On 21 Mar 2004 at 14:35, Wendy Siegel wrote: > Bob: > Your graphic illustration should convince all beyond a shadow of a > doubt that a 5 month old fetus is alive. If death really is when all > brain function has ceased, then your next illustration should make it > clear to all that a 2 month old fetus is alive. Do we know when brain > function begins in a fetus? Currently, we are not certain. But we do know that at 2 months' gestation, there is a functioning brain. Best, Bob Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. Neurological Surgery 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, CA 94704-2636 USA 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 <http://www.rafink.com/> "Ex Tristitia Virtus" Disclaimer: That which is written in my e-mail is not to be considered as "medical advice". Such advice can only be given after a formal, in-person, consultation between doctor and patient. ********************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn