[Route66]

Apparently the new definition of 'vegetative state' and 'comotose' is anyone who can't swallow food.

Of course in this case - Terry might even be able to swallow food on her own, but they don't and won't know because her husband refused to have the tests done to find out and no one will be allowed to even try to feed her by mouth.

God help us.

[sanchmo]

Apparently the new definition of 'vegetative state' and 'comotose' is anyone who can't swallow food.

I'm still trying to understand why an autistic child is not "vegetative" by that definition. (And therefore, expendible).