FLORIDA STATUTE REQUIRES AUTOPSY FOR CREMATION (ACTUAL STATUTE AND LINK) "

Florida State Statute ^ | March 29, 2005

[concerned about politics]

Dr. Jon Thogmartin, the medical examiner chosen by Felos/Schiavo to perform the autopsy, was appointed to his current position by Gov. Jeb Bush in 2000 for a three year term and reappointed in 2003. He reports to the Pinellas County Board of Commissioners, the same commission of which Greer was a commissioner prior to assuming judicial office.

[freespirited]

I am sick of hearing Michael Schiavo being vilified.

Can we at least agree that he should have found a new home for her cats instead of putting them to sleep? Reading about that just did not give me a warm fuzzy about him.

(oops no pun intended)

[lizma]

FR used to be a place where we could exchange information - not only raw emotion.

Bullhockey!!! I guess you weren't around for Elian. That was just as brutal. People get emotional at injustice. Thank God they should.

As far as links for info on this case, it takes alot of time but there have been hundreds to both sides.

I've been hanging out here for about seven years and I really haven't seen a difference in tone other than more people whining.

[concerned about politics]

FEDERAL APPEALS COURT WILL LET TERRI'S PARENTS FILE A PETITION FOR REHEARING FOR AN INJUNCTION TO REINSERT FEEDING TUBE... BREAKING

[foolscap]

Unattended by a practicing physician or other recognized practitioner

This exemption fits Terri since she is in a health care facility and her death is most certainly attended. I work with hospice in out state and there are no autopsies unless there is reason to suspect a crime. I do not think Michael is being forced to have an autopsy done.

[Servant of the 9]

If the autopsy takes place, her supporters will have to seriously rethink Internet info. If he cremates her what will you say?

If he cremates her without an autopsy, I will watch the Medical Examiner, who is a Jeb Bush appointee, have him and the crematory operators indicted by the State Attorney General for a felony violation of flori-duh law.

So9