Word: hammesfahr
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...which she receives nourishment. Terri Schiavo’s case had not been hopeless; although she appears to be in a persistent vegetative state (PVS), at least fourteen medical specialists, including Dr. William P. Chesire, a neurologist from the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, and renowned neurologist Dr. William Hammesfahr, have suggested that she is definitely not. Even a doctor appointed by Michael Schiavo to investigate his wife’s health has admitted his surprise at her awareness level. She responds to stimuli and can breathe on her own, pump her own blood, and even swallow. Perhaps her PVS diagnosis...
...portion of a patient's own hamstring or tendon. Of course, the risk of infection can never be eliminated in any operation. But it can be managed. Ultimately, patients must weigh the risks of an implant against the benefits. It's like driving a car, says Dr. Rick Hammesfahr, an orthopedic surgeon in Atlanta. "The probability of an accident is low, and the probability of dying in an accident is lower," he says. "Does that mean we should ban cars?" --Reported by Greg Land, Greg Fulton and Stephen Majors/Atlanta and Kathie Klarreich/Miami
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