Original sentence: Based on this evidence, I believe that, within a reasonable degree of medical certainty, there is a greater likelihood that Terri is in a minimally conscious state than a persistent vegetative state... [and] in my judgment it would be wrong to bring about her death by withdrawing food and water.Cheshire concluded: "In summary, Terri Schiavo demonstrates behaviors in a variety of cognitive domains that call into question the previous neurologic diagnosis of persistent vegetative state.For example, he reported that, "When I first walked into her room, she immediately turned her head toward me and looked directly at my face.He concluded that her diagnosis of PVS is "faulty," and inconsistent with her behavior.Specifically, she has demonstrated behaviors that are context-specific, sustained, and indicative of cerebral cortical processing that, upon careful neurologic consideration, would not be expected in a persistent vegetative state.There was a look of curiosity or expectation in her expression, and she maintained eye contact for about half a minute
Edited sentence: "  However, his conclusion was not based on analysis of a brain scan, and he admits that she displayed no behaviors not explicable by the conventional diagnosis of PVS.Cheshire based his consluion on her medical records and his feeling of her "presence".Controversial Doctors: The credentials of the doctors under the employ of Mrs.Hammesfahr also falsely claimed and as of March, 2005 (when he appeared on Fox News's Hannity and Colmes and MSNBC's Scarborough Country) continues to falsely claim to be a Nobel Prize nominee (he was nominated by an ineligable nominator and his "nomination" never came before the Nobel committee).He concluded that her diagnosis of PVS is "faulty.One of their physicians is not trained or certified as a neurologist, and the other (Dr.Schiavo's parents is strongly questioned.William Hammesfahr, who is a certified neurologist) was disciplined in 2003 by the Florida board of medicine for making false claims about an untested therapy developed by him (which he touted in 2001 to be effective in treating patients in a persistent vegetative state)