[Pan_Yans Wife]

She did what she would have done the whole time had she not been given the "you should do it because he is a vegetable" opinion by the attending neurologist.

What I find interesting is to compare this to Schiavo. Could it be that he is guilty of the same mistaken judgement? Does a mistake make him evil?

[TheDon]

I think the differences in the two cases are self-evident.

[PleaseNoMore]

He may be mistaken but, an honest person, one who truly cares about his or her loved one would, presumably err on the side of life. Especially when their is conflicting opinions before them. MS does not have the best interests of Terri involved. Regarding his dispute with her family, knowing that she loves them and they love her, he would not bar them from being with her in life or death. His behavior indicates that he is one who relishes his power, as Terri's guardian, to keep them away. He has been very punitive towards Terri's family in many aspects in his position of guardian. He could have simply said, "let's keep the legal wrangling in the courts and outside of the courts let's be with Terri in whatever capacity we can". Or he could have said, "I believ ethat Terri wishes to die but I understand that you desire her to live. Regardless, she is your daughter and I want her to be happy and comfortable. Having you at her side makes her both of these and I accept that". You know, something amicable along those lines. It could have been done had he ALLOWED it.