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To: longnshort who wrote (225426)	3/21/2005 2:29:57 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572336

And now for the facts: 1990 On February 25, Terri Schiavo, 26, collapses in her home from what doctors believe is a potassium imbalance. Oxygen flow to her brain is interrupted for about five minutes, causing permanent damage. A court rules that she is incapacitated and her husband, Michael Schiavo, is appointed as her legal guardian. 1992 A jury in Pinellas County, Florida, awards $1 million in a malpractice judgment; $700,000 of that is placed into a trust fund to pay for Terri's care. 1993 In February, Terri's parents, Bob and Mary Schindler, fall out with Michael Schiavo and begin to schedule their visits to Terri on different days. The Schindlers later try and fail to have Michael removed as Terri's guardian. 1998 Michael petitions a court to have his wife's feeding tube removed. 2000 In February, Judge George W. Greer rules that Terri's feeding tube can be removed. 2001 The feeding tube is removed on April 24, but reinserted two days later after a ruling by Circuit Court Judge Frank Quesada. In October, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals issues an indefinite stay while it hears the case. 2002 In a week of appeals and court hearings, three doctors -- two chosen by Michael Schiavo and one chosen by the court -- testify that Terri is in a persistent vegetative state without hope of recovery. Two doctors chosen by her parents say that she can recover. In November, Greer rules the feeding tube can be removed in January 2003, but stays that order in December pending another appeal. 2003 On Greer's order, after his previous ruling is upheld, Terri's feeding tube is removed for the second time on October 15. Six days later, the Florida Legislature passes "Terri's Law," allowing Florida Gov. Jeb Bush to stay the judge's order and direct that the feeding tube be reinserted. Bush issues that stay two hours later. 2004 The Florida Supreme Court declares "Terri's Law" unconstitutional. Gov. Bush appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court 2005 January 24: The U.S. Supreme Court rejects Gov. Bush's appeal of the Florida court's decision. The trial judge then sets a March 18 date for the removal of the feeding tube. March 18: A House of Representatives panel issues subpoenas for Schiavo, her husband and others to appear at a hearing, but the trial judge blocks the move. The woman's feeding tube is removed. The U.S. Supreme Court rejects an emergency appeal by the House asking the justices to intervene. March 21: President Bush signs a bill passed by the House and Senate that transfers jurisdiction of the case to a U.S. District Court for a federal judge to review.

To: longnshort who wrote (225426)	3/21/2005 3:18:33 PM
From: Amy J	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572336

RE: "Terri's responsiveness, but they would always be deleted by the next time I saw her chart." It's a federal crime to remove information from medical charts. It's rare but it does happen and it is a felony. It's unusual that this isn't pursued. At a minimum, the hospital would be under an investigation. It's also unusual the nurse didn't call the police to report a felony - nurses are trained to know it's a felony to delete information from a chart. Why didn't she immediately report this felony to the police? Regards, Amy J