[RedBloodedAmerican]

October 22, 2003

[prairiebreeze]

Would we allow a retarded child to be starved to death?

Excellent point.

[Sender]

I just spoke with an attorney yesterday whose newborn daughter has to be fed by feeding tube temporarily. She was horrified that they would pull someone's lifeline.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

"She is not dependent on advanced medical interventions. Nothing is mechanically beating her heart, or forcing oxygen into her lungs. She is simply being fed through a gastrostomy tube. Would we allow a retarded child to be starved to death?

Simple. Powerful. And utterly beyond all possibility of intellectually honest refutation.

G-d bless you, Dr. Orient!

[RedBloodedAmerican]

arrgghh! I searched using "AAPS Doctors" as keyword and didnt find it, but now tried the 'death with dignity' and it comes up. Do as you please with this thread!

Doctors: Terri case not 'death with dignity' issue ^
	Posted by JohnHuang2 On News/Activism ^ 10/23/2003 1:52:20 AM EDT · 3 replies · 15+ views WorldNetDaily.com ^ | Thursday, October 23, 2003 | Diana Lynne A physicians' group has added its voice to the din of reaction to Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's intervention in the case of Terri Schindler-Schiavo, the brain-disabled woman whose life-sustaining feeding tube was removed last week at the request of Terri's husband and guardian, Michael Schiavo. Schiavo, who maintains his wife is in a persistent vegetative state and would want to be allowed to die with dignity, has been locked in a 13-year legal battle with Terri's parents and siblings who argue Terri is alert, wants to live and, given appropriate therapy, can be rehabilitated. Terri left no written directive. Within...
Doctors: Terri case not 'death with dignity' issue ^
	Posted by nickcarraway On News/Activism ^ 10/22/2003 5:55:03 PM EDT · 71 replies · 133+ views WorldNetDaily.com ^ | October 22, 2003 | Diana Lynne Removal of feeding tube called 'state-sponsored euthanasia' ---------------------------------------- Posted: October 22, 2003 4:24 p.m. Eastern A physicians' group has added its voice to the din of reaction to Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's intervention in the case of Terri Schindler-Schiavo, the brain-disabled woman whose life-sustaining feeding tube was removed last week at the request of Terri's husband and guardian, Michael Schiavo. Schiavo, who maintains his wife is in a persistent vegetative state and would want to be allowed to die with dignity, has been locked in a 13-year legal battle with Terri's parents and siblings who argue Terri is alert, wants...

[ddtorque]

What do people think about organizing a hunger strike to protest the starving to death of an innocent person?

[wagglebee]

GREAT POST!
BTTT!

[This Just In]

Although the article is dated, I do appreciate the information. Thank you.

[Terriergal]

This is from 2003????? Why is this not being trumpeted?

[Earthdweller]

Thank you.

ALL of these MD's must be "quacks" too. (/sarcasm) :)~

[MamaLucci]

I am just shocked by the number of people that do not, or WILL not,
see the difference between Terri's plight, and that of someone
who is suffering and DYING.

[Aussie Dasher]

Where is the rest of the medical profession?

Why aren't doctors all over America protesting this proposed despicable execution?

[Samwise]

[zip]

ping

[Brilliant]

I don't think there is much dignity here.

[Brad’s Gramma]

BTTT!!! Thanks much!

[Future Useless Eater]

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