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Originally Posted by Mad4stevie
Well, one main difference is that if a ventilator is removed, the person either begins to breathe on their own or they die within minutes. Removal of a feeding tube is much more of a drawn out process.
Also, I think it is important to note that most people associate "life support" with a ventilator, instead of a feeding tube. I know that I do. Is there specific evidence that Terri mentioned or even thought about a feeding tube vs. a ventilator when making any kind of statements about not wanting to live on life support?
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I dunno, but I'm pretty damn sure she wouldn't say..."yeah, starving to death is fine" *shudder* I can't imagine a worse fate than starving to death. 
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