Any thoughts on the Schiavo case? Options

[Trolling]

woman fell into "vegatative state" 15 years ago now they wanna pull the feeding tube outta her... Experts say that parts of her brain is like "muss" Her husband wants to but her family dosent... The husband already has a new family with children...

I cant really explain it that well but heres a timeline
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This post has been edited by hosing: Feb 26 2005, 08:01 PM

[Sumiaki]

That's the problem. She never made a living will nor gave anyone power of attorney. I will have to say I am with taking the tube out.

This is what I have learned while in med school.

1. Mrs. Schiavo does not feel any sensations due to damages to her brain. Technically she can still live without the tube. She can recieve nutrients from an intravenous. The tube just gives her the feeling of nourishment. Now why would you need the feeling of nourishment if you cannot feel any sensation at all? Intravenous is actually cheaper than tube feedings.

2. Would you like to have life support machines connected to you or your loved one while in a casket during a wake? I think not, that is demoralizing. It would rather die naturally than being on a machine that eats for me.

3. Why would you force someone to live? The feeding tube forces nutrients and nourishment down her throat. Due to her brain damage she has aphagia(not being able to swallow). I mean I bet they have already tried putting her on a puree diet, but unfortunately she just cannot eat on her own will.

4. The husband should make the decision. No one is closer to her than her husband. Can you imagine heartbreak everyday for 15 years? Traditionally in a wedding ceremony, the father gives away his daughter to the husband. Therefore it should be the husband's choice of what should be done.

5. Can't think, Can't eat, Can't do anything. To me she is already dead.

6. Darwinism. We are animals (as stated in animal experimentation debates) so why should we help someone who is useless? No other animal will spend 15 years taking care of a another animal. Have you ever wondered why african americans are good athletes. (seriously) Slavery helped make them that way. The strong survived through slavery. Therefore the genes of strong africans carried over while the weak genes died.

7. Finances. I am not sure who handles it but it most probably the husband or the government. Why waste money on someone who will not become better. That money can be spent on people that can become better.

She should die peacefully and respectfully. Would you rather remember your daughter doing nothing and hooked up on machines or remember a daughter who has lived their life the way you know she wanted to live it. Why would you choose sad memories against happy ones?

I know most people want the tube to stay in just because that's what most of the opinions on TV are. Well to keep things straight, politicians don't want to take a chance on seeming immoral.

Just my two cents on things.