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To: Normally a Lurker
Have you had a chance to read the following article that appeared in World Net Daily?

Questions raised about Terri's collapse

Celebrated forensic pathologist says 1990 injuries should be investigated

http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=35276

67 posted on 10/27/2003 12:40:12 AM PST by AnimalLover
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To: AnimalLover
Have you had a chance to read the following article that appeared in World Net Daily? Questions raised about Terri's collapse - Celebrated forensic pathologist says 1990 injuries should be investigated

Yes, I've read that article, and a related one in the Chicago Tribune. I also read the transcript of Dr. Baden's (rather brief) interview by G VanS.

While Dr. B is generally well respected, in that interview he appeared to be less informed than one should be to make such accusations. For example, he said that it was very unlikely for someone Terri's age to have a potassium imbalance unless they had certain kinds of diseases, which she didn't have. He seemed completely unaware of her apparently very long-term bulimia problem.

Further, he seemed to be unaware (or at least didn't mention) that bulimia is one of the "diseases" that can cause such a problem - in fact that it is practically the major cause of death for those with bulimia problems.

While he said he had looked at a bone scan, it appeared that he had not looked at any of her other medical records. I've previously addressed his supperficial (and likely) wrong "analysis" causing him to say she had no heart problem - see my post about my own heart problems - if he looked at my EKG, he'd likely make the same statement about me - and he'd be wrong - see my previous post on this.

On a minor note, he referred to her as a 20 year old - and discussed the typical health conditions of 20 year olds. However, I believe she was closer to 30 ywars old (if he like to round off to nearest X0 in discussing age). Not a big point, but it further makes it seem that he had not really given this case enough attention to be making the comments that he made.

68 posted on 10/27/2003 1:11:03 AM PST by Normally a Lurker
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To: AnimalLover
Did you find him to be "celebrated" and give credence to his opinions when he testified for O.J.?
74 posted on 10/28/2003 8:12:06 AM PST by lugsoul (And I threw down my enemy and smote his ruin on the mountainside)
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