[FR_addict]

"The Right-to-Die law. Every state can make their own laws in such matters. Oregon has allowed it, but Michigan outlawed assisted suicide (Kervorikan)."

But the lawmakers didn't address the case when there is no living will and there is a dispute as to what Terri said. According to the medical records she may have been abused by her husband. And even if she had said something like she didn't want to end up on life support, a feeding tube is not the same thing. It is outlawed in some states as cruel and inhumane. Lawmakers are always changing the law. They refine the law in this case so that Terri's case would be handled with common sense, not an activist judge willing to take away her constitutional rights.

I told my husband he can make the decision if I'm ever in a similar circumstance. He knows me better than the doctors. I'll never forget the doctors telling us that my father was basically brain dead, when he was still talking to the family. I won't make a living will because of too many cases like Terri's. I listened to the Florida lawmakers special session and there were one or two that had similar experiences as mine.
Evidently doctors often write off patients that can be rehabilitated.

Terri's father has said she is starting to respond to him again. If they could get this woman into rehabilitation therapy, she just may make some progress.

[Republic]

Terri being rehabilitated, even somewhat rehabilitated, is Michael and Felo's worst fear. Her death is important to them.

[pollywog]

Terri's father has said she is starting to respond to him again. If they could get this woman into rehabilitation therapy, she just may make some progress.

She might then be able to decide for HERSELF if she wanted to live or die.!! Betcha I know what she'd choose. !!!A judge needs to talk to Terri him/herself!

[lakey]

"But the lawmakers didn't address the case when there is no living will and there is a dispute..."

Well, that's where they erred.

My Living Will states that they can withhold food, but not water. Why I thought of that way back when.... I also have put down "no morphine" even on doctors history charts, is because I remember it was used as an anethestic during a surgery, & I woke up, panicky, couldn't swallow & could barely ask for a wet washcloth in my mouth.