[george wythe]

It was only after the 1999 statute changes that a non-terminally ill person could have a feeding tube removed without a written, advanced directive and that was only in cases of PVS.

Not true. Already adressed in Browning. Mrs. Browning, a non-PVS patient and a non-terminally-ill person had the right to refuse feeding tubes. No written directive was required, an oral statement was sufficient said the court.

Further to that, under Florida's evidence code, Michael Schiavo's testimony of Terri's alleged oral declaration was NEVER admissible.

False again. No wonder you can't understand why the Schindlers kept losing their court battles.

[phenn]

Browning was "PVS".

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Further to that, under Florida's evidence code, Michael Schiavo's testimony of Terri's alleged oral declaration was NEVER admissible.

False again. No wonder you can't understand why the Schindlers kept losing their court battles.

Zatso?

http://flsenate.gov/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0090/SEC602.HTM&Title=-%3E2004-%3ECh0090-%3ESection%20602#0090.602