[Sabatier]

"Terri Schiavo has been in a vegetative state since her heart stopped in 1990 due to a potassium imbalance."

They're repeating this as fact, too, but what about her neck injuries?

I agree, "vegetative state" is a horrible term. But in fact, we treat plants better in this country, giving them water at least.

[Kirkwood]

A vegetative state has nothing to do with vegetables, but I think you already know that. It is not a horrible term, but is a frequently misunderstood term and is not as commonly used in medicine as in the past.