[Dr. Frank fan]

Well, no kidding. The observation technique used does not disclose brain activity. A dead brain and a live brain look the same on a CAT scan.

Dang... I can't believe you're the first person to catch that. Good point.

[Cboldt]

Heheheh. Sort of like at it under a microscope. Shows it's structure, not its activity.

I'll say this about the Shiavo case. Based on the opinions of MD's on this forum, the term "medical ethics" is below "legal ethics," in my book.