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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
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considered as "medical advice".  Such advice can only be
given after a formal, in-person, consultation between
doctor and patient.

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