Schiavo's Feeding Tube Removed at Judge's Order New York Times
Schiavo's feeding tube removed Christian Science Monitor
Doctors removed Terri Schiavo's feeding tube despite a last-minute push by Republicans on Capitol Hill to keep the brain-damaged woman alive. It is expected to take one to two weeks for her to die, provided no one intercedes. 6:02 p.m. - Wall Street Journal
A lot of opinions about this one. Okay, here are mine.
- The woman was brain damaged, but no one knows for certain how much, if any, awareness she has of her surroundings. Given the uncertainty, one can clearly argue for continued care.
- The arguement was made that she is unable to care for herself. So are babies. So are quadraplegics. Score one for continued care.
- Her husband wanted to stop further care; her parents wanted to continue. As long as any relative was willing to accept responsibility for her care, care should continue.
- She might never recover. What about those who are terminally ill for certain? Not a valid point.
- It costs a lot to care for her and there is probably no likelihood that she will ever know the difference. Ah, the moral and ethical measure of society. The real deal breaker in the world of business.
- Stop feeding her and let her slip into a coma and die. What's the difference between that and a needle full of air into a vein... except that it's slower?