Frist Urged Changing The Definition of Brain Dead

[finecraft]

http://dcinsidescoop.blogspot.com/2005/03/frist-urged-changing-definition-of.html

Frist wrote a book in 1989 called Transplant where he advocated changing the definition of "brain dead" to include anencephalic babies. Anencephalic babies are in the same state as Terri Schiavo except that she suffered a physical trauma that put her into a vegetative state while the anencephalic babies are born that way.

From The New Republic, 1/27/03:

"And, although Frist writes frequently about the ethical issues surrounding transplants--for example, the question of when death begins--he approaches these issues in starkly scientific terms, with little patience for religious objections.

"Near the end of the book, for example, Frist suggests changing the legal definition of 'brain death' to include anencephalic babies, who are born with a fatal neurological disorder but show just the slightest hint of brain-stem activity. Such a change would make it possible to harvest their organs for transplant--something the Catholic Church and pro-life groups oppose. 'Three thousand anencephalic babies were born a year, enough to solve our demand many times over--but we never used them.'"

[Vinca]

1. He ought to include Republican politicians, too. nt

[BuyingThyme]

2. You beat me to it.

[finecraft]

4. Hadn't thought of that when I posted, but you're right! n/t

[raysr]

3. That's gonna

screw up dumb-ass's law in Texas isn't it?

[GetTheRightVote]

5. GOP fits this description for sure

:kick:

[Harlequin]

8. Frist's Golden Moment: On This Week with George Snuffaluffagus...

When George says, "did you know that HIV is not transmitted by tears or sweat?" and Frist is all, "uh... Uh,... my point is... uh" and Snuffaluffagus (I call him that because I love him) says, "Wait: Do you or do you not know whether HIV is transmitted by sweat or tears?" and again Frist is all, "Uh, Uh..."

Fing rediculous.

Time for Goat Cheese and Turkey Salad!

[Mr_Spock]

6. Frist is fucking brain dead

nuff said :D

[Anakin Skywalker]

7. To Include Himself?

*nt* tee hee :)