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Who knew? Sorry I used a Greerism. But don't worry, I can see. I'm not bald, and don't have a black robe to my name. On a more positive note, I wonder how many here have ever asked their doctor about Terri? I finally got up the nerve to.

He was livid - not at me, but somewhat at the legal system, and even more so at some members of his own profession He decried the fact that more medical people are getting on the forced exit bandwagon. He told me about one ethicist - I think he said Singer, but don't quote me - seriously suggested denying medical treatment to anyone who has a condition that won't get better on it's own in 2 years. I looked at him, and he said, "yes, that's everyone eventually". Quote that stuck with me - "The field of Medical Ethics today is making a mockery of both Medicine and Ethics".

I'm sticking with this Dr.

You have a good doc to discuss such an important but touchy issue w/you. Good doctors have insurance companies, medicare and lawyers breathing down their necks all the time, and the DEA.