I would say that sticking a feeding tube into someone stomach is modern technology.
Years ago she would have died on her own not being able to swallow.
I have read where a nurses aid and maybe even Terri's parents said she can swallow but I wonder if that is true.
Does anyone know how long her feeding tube has been there?
Was it placed there immediately following her collapse?
Not terribly modern. No more modern than aspirin.
Besides, Michael forbids even efforts to feed Terri by mouth. Even if there's a 95% certainty that she would be unable to receive food or water orally, is there any legitimate reason to deny that 5% chance if the only other alternative would be certain death?