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To: FairOpinion

And .. I believe it was Dr. Frist's colleagues who also agreed that Terri did not have PVS.

But I think it's FL law that says that if someone has PVS you can pull their feeding tube. I remember seeing something about that on some documents - but I can't remember all the details.


15 posted on 04/02/2005 1:19:23 AM PST by CyberAnt (President Bush: "America is the greatest nation on the face of the earth")
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To: CyberAnt
But I think it's FL law that says that if someone has PVS you can pull their feeding tube.

Yes, a fairly recent law that the Hemlock Society (including Felos) lobbied for -- includes feeding tubes as life support in the case of PVS.

23 posted on 04/02/2005 3:27:28 AM PST by maryz
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But I think it's FL law that says that if someone has PVS you can pull their feeding tube.

True. Also true that the law was passed in 1999 and signed by Jeb Bush. Those of you supporting Terri should have spent last five years lobbying the Florida legislature rather than in appeals courts. All the appeals courts can rule on is what they are given. If its so damned important then change the law and do so in a fashion that a solid majority can agree with the law.

69 posted on 04/02/2005 7:27:27 AM PST by Dave S
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