[Peach]

Doctors recommended that MS pull the tube in '93. He refused. For what it's worth.

[Cboldt]

Doctors recommended that MS pull the tube in '93. He refused. For what it's worth.

That plays into a determination of the "clear and convincing" nature of Michael's later testimony that Terri wanted the plug pulled. Or, it could be that he didn't believe the prognosis.

Some folks content that Michale had a fairly clear "about face" regarding keeping Terri alive, and that the timing of the "about face" coincided roughly with the med-mal money awards in 1993.

In the long run, any order given would be contrary to the recommendation of a medical doctor, because the doctors took both sides.

In early 1994 Theresa contracted a urinary tract infection and Michael, in consultation with Theresa's treating physician, elected not to treat the infection and simultaneously imposed a "do not resuscitate" order should Theresa experience cardiac arrest. When the nursing facility initiated an intervention to challenge this decision, Michael cancelled the orders.

From Wolfson, A REPORT TO GOVERNOR JEB BUSH AND THE 6TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE MATTER OF THERESA MARIE SCHIAVO (1 Dec 2003)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1370976/posts <--

Seems strange that Michael would cancel his order to withold treatment at this point. It's (arguably) more natural to meet one's demise via infection or disease than by dehydration.

[bjs1779]

Doctors recommended that MS pull the tube in '93. He refused. For what it's worth.

Could you provide a source for that? At that point in time, that would of been very illegal. I know Mike tried to let her die of an UTI in 1993 against doctors orders, but I never heard anything about this. Doesn't make any sense, does it? Perhaps, you are mistaken.