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The light's on, but is anybody home?
An extraordinary brain study concludes that a woman in a vegetative state is aware of herself. It's a dangerous claim that could throw families and physicians into turmoil.
By Robert Burton [2007-09-25]

  • david sugarman

    Do you live in this country (the U.S.)? Pretty much EVERY judge would rule in the brother's favor in that situation! And until we have equal marriage rights for gays and lesbians, that policy will continue.

    What if the parents wanted to pull the tube, but the husband didn't? Would you personally still say the parents should get to decide? Remember that Terri herself allegedly said (to at least two different people on two different occasions) that she wouldn't want life support of this sort - for purpose of this discussion, assume that she did say that. Are you sure you aren't just projecting YOUR wishes onto someone else?

    -- catnmus
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    Tuesday, September 25, 2007 02:22 PM
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