OK, I missed this about Table 1 with “painful or tactile stimuli”. Thanks again for the link and your posts, they’ve been very informative.
As you noted, they did exclude children in this study; however, I personally don’t think that being under 15 would preclude some of these ‘reflex’ results.
Every bit of this is very complex and very difficult. There are so many “what if’s” ... from her surgery, to the way the hospital initially handled the matter, to the ‘publicity’ aspect of the efforts to keep her on life support. I do wish they would quietly tend to their daughter rather than releasing video, etc. but I believe they are desperate to validate what they have done. Regardless, it is “all done” and everyone will have to live with the results and consequences. Perhaps watching their daughter continue to deteriorate until her heart will no longer beat, even with mechanical assist, is what these parents need to work through their intense, overwhelming grief. Jahi is already at peace ... I hope the parents find theirs.