[huck von finn]

I agree with every one of your points except the last, as these are no doubt part of Terri's medical records, protected by law, for now. But they might surface later. The law, medicine (including medical ethics), the pro-life movement, the right-to-die crowd, and other entities have a huge interest in this.

I don't know if and when her medical records can be accessed, but I'm willing to bet that a large number of people will be after the contents.

[secretagent]

As to keeping Terri's brain scans restricted, I assume some legal reason, I just want it spelled out.

For all I know, no brain scans will surface. Judge Greer might seal the record.

[Don Joe]

I agree with every one of your points except the last, as these are no doubt part of Terri's medical records, protected by law, for now. But they might surface later. The law, medicine (including medical ethics), the pro-life movement, the right-to-die crowd, and other entities have a huge interest in this.

I don't know if and when her medical records can be accessed, but I'm willing to bet that a large number of people will be after the contents.

Well, maybe, and maybe not. You've got to consider the realpolitik aspects. Even though they're sealed, someone knows what's in 'em.

Among all the parties who'd like to know what they contain, the obvious fact is, there will be some parties whose position will be harmed if they're unsealed.

Now, what do you think would happen of those who know what the records contain were to be of the same mindset as those who'd be harmed by disclosure?

Do you think that just maybe they might take their fellow-traveller aside and discretely suggest that, "you don't really want to go opening that can of worms"?

I believe such a scenario is quite possible.

I believe similar things go on all the time. There is a very gritty underbelly to "civilization."