Glenn Reynolds notes the following TCS Column by Dr. Elizabeth M. Whelan, President and Founder of the American Council on Science and Health, wherein she states (among other things:
The medical reality of Ms. Schiavo’s case is this: She has been in what is medically referred to as a “permanent vegetative state” for the past 15 years, ever since her heart temporarily stopped (probably due to the severe effects of an eating disorder), depriving her brain of oxygen. Brain scans indicate that her cerebral cortex ceased functioning – probably just after she experienced cardiac arrest in 1990. Ms. Schiavo’s CAT scan shows massive shrinking of the brain, and her EEG is flat. Physicians confirm that there is no electrical activity coming from her brain. While the family video repeatedly shown on television suggests otherwise, her non-functioning cortex precludes cognition, including any ability to interact or communicate with people or show any signs of awareness. Dozens of experts over the years who have examined Ms. Schiavo agree that there is no hope of her recovering – even though her body, face and eyes (if she is given food and hydration) might continue to move for decades to come.Those are the harsh facts.
Indeed. Hence the pain of the situation all the way around.
Dr. Taylor, Dr. Whelan is not an MD, and her comments about are medically inaccurate.
Perhaps she should consult real doctors before spreading her own tripe.
Comment by Confederate Yankee — Friday, March 25, 2024 @ 10:09 am