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PVS and the Terri Schiavo Case
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Brad Mellon argues that persistent-vegetative-state cases, including the recent Terri Schiavo case, are ambiguous. By this he seems to mean that decisions about such cases are fraught with doubt and uncertainty and perhaps even that rational resolution of many such cases is impossible. Faced with such cases the most we can do is to live and cope with the ambiguity. I am more optimistic. With good will, and much clarification and discussion, rational agreement is possible in these cases, including the Schiavo case.
Title: PVS and the Terri Schiavo Case
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Brad Mellon argues that persistent-vegetative-state cases, including the recent Terri Schiavo case, are ambiguous.
By this he seems to mean that decisions about such cases are fraught with doubt and uncertainty and perhaps even that rational resolution of many such cases is impossible.
Faced with such cases the most we can do is to live and cope with the ambiguity.
I am more optimistic.
With good will, and much clarification and discussion, rational agreement is possible in these cases, including the Schiavo case.
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