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George Felos, an attorney prominent in the right-to-die movement and described by some as "pro-death"<ref>http://www.northcountrygazette.org/articles/101205TerriSchiavo.html</ref> represented Mr. Schiavo and applied to the Pinellas County-Pasco County Circuit [[probate court]] for the right to remove Terri's feeding tube.  A judge ordered her death despite objections by everyone in Terri's own family and several medical professionals.<ref>http://abstractappeal.com/schiavo/WolfsonReport.pdf</ref>  His order not only required removal of Terri's feeding tube, but ordered the arrest of people who peacefully attempted to give drinking water to Terri rather than let her die of dehydration.<ref>http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2005/mar/05032402.html</ref>

George Felos, an attorney prominent in the right-to-die movement and described by some as "pro-death"<ref>http://www.northcountrygazette.org/articles/101205TerriSchiavo.html</ref> represented Mr. Schiavo and applied to the Pinellas County-Pasco County Circuit [[probate court]] for the right to remove Terri's feeding tube.  A judge ordered her death despite objections by everyone in Terri's own family and several medical professionals.<ref>http://abstractappeal.com/schiavo/WolfsonReport.pdf</ref>  His order not only required removal of Terri's feeding tube, but ordered the arrest of people who peacefully attempted to give drinking water to Terri rather than let her die of dehydration.<ref>http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2005/mar/05032402.html</ref>

Terri Schiavo was not terminally ill, she was not “end stage,” but she was determined to be in a persistent vegetative state.  This conclusion was reached by neurologists hired on the side seeking her death, but disputed by neurologists hired by Terri’s parents.  Her parents were given the right to a comprehensive examination of Terri by order of the Florida 6th Judicial Circuit court.  Two neurologists selected by Michael Schiavo, one radiologist and one neurologist selected by Terri’s parents, and one neurologist selected by the court examined Terri and her medical history thoroughly.  The judge, who refused to recuse himself, declared that Terri was in a persistent vegetative state with no hope of improvement.[http://abstractappeal.com/schiavo/WolfsonReport.pdf]

Terri Schiavo was not terminally ill, but she was determined to be in a "[[persistent vegetative state]]".  This conclusion was reached by neurologists hired on the side seeking her death, but disputed by neurologists hired by Terri’s parents.  Her parents were given the right to a comprehensive examination of Terri by order of the Florida 6th Judicial Circuit court.  Two neurologists selected by Michael Schiavo, one radiologist and one neurologist selected by Terri’s parents, and one neurologist selected by the court examined Terri and her medical history thoroughly.  The judge, who refused to recuse himself, declared that Terri was in a persistent vegetative state with no hope of improvement.[http://abstractappeal.com/schiavo/WolfsonReport.pdf]

Many patients observed to be in a brain-damaged state like Terri's have surprisingly recovered, including several highly publicized cases shortly after Terri died from dehydration.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4511511.stm</ref><ref>http://cornellsun.com/node/23962</ref>

Many patients observed to be in a brain-damaged state like Terri's have surprisingly recovered, including several highly publicized cases shortly after Terri died from dehydration.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4511511.stm</ref><ref>http://cornellsun.com/node/23962</ref>