[Moonmad27]

My first thought was that if he's going to let an autopsy happen, the pro-Terri conspiracy theorists will never, ever believe the results if they show that Terri's cortex had indeed been replaced wholly by spinal fluid and thus was not "there" all this time, or if there are no murderous signs.

[proud2beconservativeinNJ]

The pro-Terri conspiracy theorists would be quiet if the tests that the Surgeons and Physicians deemed reasonable would have been done on Terri while she was living.

I think even your brain would look different on an autopsy after you had been dehydrated and starved for 12 or more days.

The level of cognitive function can not be determined by autopsy. An excellent article is available at Surgeons and Physicians website. They are urging a thorough and full autopsy with full body CAT scan to be done if/when Terri is starved to death.

[Sola Veritas]

"My first thought was that if he's going to let an autopsy happen, the pro-Terri conspiracy theorists will never, ever believe the results if they show that Terri's cortex had indeed been replaced wholly by spinal fluid and thus was not "there" all this time, or if there are no murderous signs."

I admit, that I personally would tend to have doubts. I would prefer that the autopsy be performed (or at least observed) by someone outside the county. Right or wrong, the perception of county personnel is tainted to many, and an unbiased "State" official would be wise.