Posted on 01/14/2014 12:21:36 PM PST by Morgana
DALLAS (AP) — The husband of a brain-dead, pregnant Texas woman on Tuesday sued the hospital keeping her on life support, saying doctors are doing so against her and her family's wishes.
The lawsuit filed in state district court asks a judge to order John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth to remove life support for Marlise Munoz, a North Texas woman who was 14 weeks pregnant when her husband found her unconscious on Nov. 26. Her family says the exact cause of her condition isn't known, though a blood clot is a possibility.
The hospital has said a state law prohibits life-saving treatment from being denied to pregnant patients.
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Which is why I wonder what is up. The Tx law doesn’t actually apply to a declared dead person. So is the hospital being extra cautious or is she not really dead. Generally, hospitals aren’t big on racking up exorbitant end of life care costs that may never get paid for, especially against the wishes of the family.
Since the hospital and staff can’t speak, the only ones saying she is brain dead seem to be those who want to remove life support and the media. But I haven’t actually seen any reports or quotes from the hospital acknowledging the woman is considered brain dead.
It’s all very curious.
Troll somewhere else, dweeb.
You keep revealing that much ghoul in yourself and you won’t feel comfy at FR.
Whereas those who claim knowledge in which they have no apparent expertise are indeed comfortable on these threads.
A cogent argument...name calling instead of addressing a valid point. One ought not raise the voice when the argument should be reinforced.
What little pricks (small thorns, only small thorns) like you seem to believe is that Freepers cannot see through your little flawed syllogism, to see the agenda behind your spittling. Your little worshipper tried to gas up an argument that is not even called for. Are you trying to rescue your little dog?
I am not afraid to stand by my words so let's try this...you are an ignorant and willfully stupid jerk when it comes to medical issues. It is a legitimate questions are you privy to something we do not know be use your statement is in direct conflict with a reported story. No one tried to gas up an argument you pathetic worm, all he did was ask you a question because you made direct statements in contradiction to the facts of what has been reported. Of course you can't make a cogent argument do you resort to what all who have no argument to make do...you name call and obfuscate. You are a bully of the highest order and a lousy debator at that. Go on and convince yourself of your intellectual superiority with your attempt at five thousand dollar words, but your statements are laughable. Get a better thesaurus or dictionary but if you want to enter a name calling event please understand that I won't engage you because frankly it would not be a victory worth my time. I would feel bad about defeating a third grade intellect.
I made a comment based upon my faith that a woman in this lady's condition is not beyond God's miraculous healing. Your little dog then made a remark typical of your ilk and you have jumped in to defend your little dog. Fine, amuse yourself. Most folks will not bother to read the post I made to which your little dog spewed his little spittlegeist. You can have a ball playing little god now. Have at it. Condescension is so transparent ...
“... you made direct statements in contradiction to the facts of what has been reported.” Point them out, or be exposed as the thug you are.
“There is the minuscule possibility she will awaken”...not if she is brain dead. You describe situations in previous encounters where people are comatose, not brain dead, that awaken. This assertion is in direct contradiction to the facts. “The possibility the husband is responsible”. For a blood clot and stroke? Your words. Not mine. Your assertions contrary to the facts of what is reported. Bully is bad enough, being a stupid, ignorant name calling bully is worse. Again as in all of our previous encounters I stand on reported fact and you stand on hyperbole and misstatement. Just because God raised Lazerus doesn’t mean that Lazerus wasn’t dead as a door nail. In fact it adds to the miraculous awe of God don’t you think? He can raise the dead, you are conscripting the power of God to human by saying if we can only keep someone I’ve once dead than God can fix it. Your arguments fail, and you are a valid, ignorant imbecile.
Your posting history is interesting, from a psychological profile perspective. It would be interesting to read what your assertions were in the Terri Schiavo case, but I don't want to wste the time to go that far back in your ravings at FR. Besides, you will give us some yarn if it suits your thuggish purposes. Were you living in Florida when the state was starving and dehydrating Terri to death?
You claim to be a Physician (from what country have you brought your medical bona fides?), so I find it interesting that you would dismiss the possibility of a blood clot being cause by physical trauma, just to give the husband cover from my faint speculation.
As I said in this case I think the law is good that forbids the termination of life support on a pregnant woman who is brain dead. I also think it is an incredible long shot that baby will make it but it is worth that chance as the baby's life hangs in the balance. However once the baby is delivered, there is no hope for the dead mother and support should be withdrawn as she is dead. There is no hope of recovery. However to even accuse the father of causing the blood clots is irrational as this type of trauma would be very easily seen on physical diagnosis. I can't wait to hear your next uninformed opinion of how I and the rest of medical science has of wrong and you are the sole purveyor of the truth. Also please list your bona fides as you have yet to make them known.
BTW, you might note that I did not try to assert what your thoughts on the Schiavo case were. Oh, and I am not nor have I ever been, a Physician. But I do have an excellent imagination accompanying an excellent education, which have served me well in my novel and non-fiction works.
Have nice day
Balderdash.. you are just another “internet” presumed to be doctor.. because you say so. If Catholic a disgraceful one at that.
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