Woman gives birth whilst in vegetative state

Title

Woman gives birth whilst in vegetative state

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1996

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Duration

00:04:21

Description

A woman who has been in a chronic vegetative state since a car accident in 1985 has given birth in Rochester, New York. The baby was delivered by Dr James Woods, who reports on the condition of mother and child. One potential rape suspect is John Horace, former nursing aide; Sarah Berger, Executive Director of the National Coalition for Nursing Home Reform, says nursing homes have a responsibility to carry out thorough staff checks. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

James Woods; Sarah Berger

Keywords

USA; Birth; Abortion; New York; Ethics; Nursing; Rape; Catholicism; Nursing homes; Mothers; Unconsciousness; Rochester; National Coalition for Nursing Home Reform; John Horace

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