Firstly I think that idea of her ever being rehabilitated were grossly exaggerated. This is due primarily because her brain was almost totally destroyed.
Im trying to understand from a christian perspective why there is such a want to keep her alive. I mean her brain was gone, the only really functions she could perform were as a result of her brain stem. The rest was all destroyed.A CT scan taken in 1996 revealed profound abnormalities. An EEG performed reveals that there is no electrical activity. In 2002, a CAT scan demonstrated massive atrophy. In place of normal brain tissue, almost all that is left are connective tissues and spinal fluid. Aside from a brain stem that keeps some autonomic functions going, she simply doesn't have a brain.
Why keep someone alive if they have no real awareness of their surroundings? If all their brain activity allows them to do is the basic necesities of human life. To me it seems like Terri is alive only in the sense that some of her major organs were working, her brain the thing that creates an actual quality of life was gone.When your brain is gone, it's gone for good. Some describe Terri Schiavo as “brain damaged,” but this is as irresponsible as it is inaccurate. Terri Schiavo is “brain damaged” in the same way that a quadruple amputee has “arm damage.”
Discuss if you wish.
PS: This is my first ever poll, I'd be excited if it wasn't such a sombre topic under discussion.
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