There are some good articles at http://www.terrisfight.org/recent.htm.
You can choose among the links to find articles that might be of interest to you.
what do this woman's brain scans show?
I'd like a cut and dry answer, too.
But it seems the neurologists differ in their prognosis.
Here is an atricle from CNN about Terri's CAT scan [please consider the source]:
The court said a neurologist who had reviewed a CAT scan of Mrs. Schiavo's brain and an EEG has testified that most, if not all, of Mrs. Schiavo's cerebral cortex -- the portion of her brain that allows for human cognition and memory -- is either "totally destroyed or damaged beyond repair.""Although it is conceivable that extraordinary treatment might improve some of the motor functions of her brain stem or cerebellum, the Schindlers have presented no medical evidence suggesting that any new treatment ... would allow her to understand her perceptions of sight and sound or to communicate or respond cognitively to those perceptions," the court said.
I do not know, at the moment, which neurologist is being quoted.
Neurologists have ruled for and against her chances of recovery.
[Melvin Greer] was on the husband's side to boost the argument that Terri is too disabled to live...too disabled to appreciate sustenance, fluid, family, touch or hugs like I was doing today from my wheelchair with all my existing physical deficits.There were some amazing factual gaps in his knowledge.
For example, he considered the message boards used regularly to assist people who can not speak well as something very rare. Innumerable places where people with cerebral palsy are helped every week refute that. [snip]
He claimed to have never heard of the most famous computerized message board user of all -- Stephen Hawking. [snip].
The additional possibility that a similar message board could help Terri Schiavo communicate is being totally discounted by this doctor and the others arguing for the discontinuation of her feedings.
[snip] Dr. Greer does not remember clapping to check Terri's startle response, but he thinks he probably sang "Melancholy Baby" to her.
While being asked to look at video of Terri's interaction with her mother, Greer also had to be asked twice to please look at his monitor. In addition, during this same line of questioning the doctor had to be asked to put his glasses back on so he could see his screen clearly.
Later when asked if Terri vocalized during examination of her, he said, "She probably did. I didn't notice...I didn't put it in my memory sources."
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