[Jim W N]

Such an expression should be in writing, as in a living will. The default should be in favor of life. Also, feed someone is not keeping them alive "artificially".

[This Just In]

Yes, I would agree. Terri's plight serves as an unfortunate example as to the importance of drawing up a living will.

[teenyelliott]

Also, feed someone is not keeping them alive "artificially

"In 1999, following extensive bipartisan efforts, life-prolonging procedures were redefined as "any medical procedure, treatment, or intervention, including artificially provided sustenance and hydration, which sustains, restores, or supplants a spontaneous vital function."

[paltz]

Such an expression should be in writing, as in a living will

As I said on a prior thread...all this "living will hysteria" is going to come back and haunt many. It's very easy to look at someone like teri now in your current mindset and say you wouldn't want to live like that...but if you are ever there in that horrible condition, how sure are you that you won't still have a will to live?....oops! too late..the plug has already been pulled. Sucks to be you. How often do people change their minds about what they want to do with their lives?...and how often have those who have tried to take their own lives decided against it at the last minute, when circumstances chnged.