Consider this. Back in the early 80's researchers that put EEG electrodes
in a bowl of jello. They got a similar EEG patterns to what you get when
you measure someone who is in a persistent vegetative state.
Also remember you can get reflexive action with people in that state, and
from what I've read that is the only type of movement she's exhibited.
larry
At 12:42 PM 10/21/2003, you wrote:
>Is "persistent vegetative state" a defined medical or legal term? Does it
>really meen her EEG is essentially flatlined (no brain activity)? In the
>videos she seems some what responsive. (Not arguing for keeping her alive,
>just wondering.)
>
>-Deanna
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Larry C. Lyons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 10:49 AM
>Subject: RE: This is .....
>
> > But the woman is in a persistant vegetative state. That means her EEG is
> > almost flatlined except for minor fluctuations. Whoever she was before,
> > does not exist in that piece of flesh that's in the hospital bed. As far
>as
> > I can see, give her mercy and let her die.
> >
> > larry
> >
> > At 11:13 AM 10/21/2003, you wrote:
> > >btw...here's the other side of the tale.
> > >
> > >
> > >Take a good look.
> > >
> > >
> > >"
> > ><http://www.friendsofterri.org/how's%20that%20cold.rm>
> >
> ><http://www.friendsofterri.org/how's%20that%20cold.rm>http://www.friendsoft
>erri.org/how's%20that%20cold.rm
> > >
> > ><http://www.friendsofterri.org/Terri%20Big%20Eyes.rm>
> >
> ><http://www.friendsofterri.org/Terri%20Big%20Eyes.rm>http://www.friendsofte
>rri.org/Terri%20Big%20Eyes.rm
> > >
> > >They removed her feeding tube, planning on starving her to death.
> > >
> > >She was denied therapy to make the minimal steps required for her to eat
> > >normally.
> > >
> > >"
> > >
> > >-Gel
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: John Stanley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 11:02 AM
> > >To: CF-Community
> > >Subject: This is .....
> > >
> > >....the most assinine thing ever. Why the f$%^ is the state legislature
> > >getting involved? The woman told her husband she didnt want to live like
> > >this. Man this pisses me off. It's nice to know that if my wife and I
> > >discuss how we do or do not want to live when comatic or a vegetable,
> > >that
> > >our wishes mean nothing. God damn why cant people just let those who are
> > >deciding about their OWN lives decide? I
> > >
> >
> ><http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/10/21/coma.woman/index.html>http://www.cnn.com
>/2003/LAW/10/21/coma.woman/index.html
> > ><http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/10/21/coma.woman/index.html>
> > >
> > >
> > > _____
> > >
> > >
> > >----------
> > >[
> >
>
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