Wednesday, June 15, 2005

Terri Schiavo autopsy results expected today

It's now a tragic tale getting dragged out with vendetta in the heart. I'm not sure what can be gained by fighting over the analysis of a dead body, by either Michael Schiavo or Terri's family, but Fr. Rob Johansen gives a preview of what may be reasonable expectations for the autopsy results (via the Corner).
...an autopsy cannot possibly "prove" whether Terri was PVS or not. Indeed, Dr. Bernardine Healy, a former Director of the National Institutes of Health and medical columnist for U.S. News & World Report, responded to Felos' announcement, in an appearance on MSNBC, by pointing out that an autopsy can tell us nothing about Terri's neurological function. She lamented the surreal reasoning by which Michael would permit an autopsy when Terri was dead, but refused the medical tests that could assess Terri's brain function while she was still alive.
Despite this, Fr. Johansen predicts the autopsy will "find" Terri Schiavo was in a persistent vegetative state.

Update: 10:37am Report has been released.