[Pegita]

A statute passed in 1999 classifies a feeding tube as being among the "extraordinary life-preserving measures" that can be discontinued if there is clear and compelling evidence that the patient does not want them.

I'm reading to catch up, supercat, but wanted to stop here to say that Terri could never have agreed to nutrition being life support measures because VENTILATORS were her frame of reference prior to her "collapse." Nutrition wasn't even on the horizon as life-preserving measures. The husband from hell had to wait to advance his agenda until the means came into being, and then he could act. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but the attorney from hell had a hand in writing Florida's law regarding nutrition and hydration as life support. So many forces of evil have conspired to murder this mother's child ... that's why man has been unable to break this death grip. But God is greater ... keep praying.

[bjs1779]

I'm reading to catch up, supercat, but wanted to stop here to say that Terri could never have agreed to nutrition being life support measures because VENTILATORS were her frame of reference prior to her "collapse." Nutrition wasn't even on the horizon as life-preserving measures.

Good point Pegita. I have yet to see the actual law that says that basic nutrition can be denied either.