Specialists say death will be quiet process
Condition makes pain unlikely
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. -- Terri Schiavo's body, after seven days without food or water, is rapidly burning through stored protein and fat. Waste products are likely building up in her bloodstream, placing cells throughout her body under enormous stress, said end-of-life care specialists. Her organs are likely beginning to sputter, with her kidneys the first expected to go. (Full article: 562 words)
This article is available in our archives:
Globe Subscribers
Non-Subscribers
Purchase an electronic copy of the full article. Learn More
- $4.95 1 article
- $9.95 4 articles
- $25.95 Monthly





