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Here is some more background on Mr Tragos:

http://www.pehc.org/

STATEMENT ON EUTHANASIA

Due to the controversial case involving the provision of food and fluids to the disabled woman, Theresa Marie Schiavo, the group examined various statements regarding the issue. The consensus vote was in favor of the statement by the Anti-Euthanasia Task Force to effectively represent the position of the professionals.

Life is a gift from God, over which we have stewardship, but not absoute control.
The first duty of any medical person is to do no harm. Death should be the result of illness or injury, and should not be caused by dehydration or starvation when food and fluids can be provided using normal, ordinary, medical technology.
If death is imminent and irreversible, the person has a right to comfort care and pain relief.
If death is imminent and irreversible, such as with a metastatic terminal cancer, there is no obligation to provide or continue treatment that offers no hope of recovery.
If it is uncertain whether or not a person is dying, normal medical treatment should be provided to give that person the chance for survival.
If someone is not dying, but has a chronic, disabling condition (including brain injury), that person has a right to ordinary medical treatment, and food and water as well as comfort care.
"Professionals for Excellence in Health Care, PEHC, is a local group of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, attorneys, clergy and their spouses with the shared goal of proclaiming God's truth regarding the sanctity of life and the dignity of the human person. PEHC was formed as an alternative "voice" with which to educate a society often guided by misrepresentations, half-truths and innuendoes.
"PEHC members believe that we must use our God-given talents to influence individuals and groups in our community in a positive manner. We are not affiliated with any particular religious denomination, and membership is open to all persons who ascribe to our mission statement and principles. We are a non-profit, charitable organization incorporated within the state of Florida."