Comment on Dr. William Cheshire's involvement with Department of Children

http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2005-jax/2724.html



Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville

Wednesday, March 23, 2005

Comment on Dr. William Cheshire's involvement with Department of Children and Families

Dr. William Cheshire was asked by the Florida Department of Children and Families to share his expertise related to potentially vulnerable adults. As part of this commitment, he was asked to render his professional opinion for the state of Florida in the case of Terri Schiavo. He observed the patient at her bedside and conducted a review of her medical history but did not conduct an examination.

Mayo Clinic recognizes that the standard of care for the evaluation of a comatose patient includes a detailed review of the patient’s history and previous evaluations as well as the performance of a comprehensive neurological examination. In some instances, electrophysiological and imaging studies may be used to establish a diagnosis.

The views expressed by Dr. Cheshire in the case of Terri Schiavo do not represent the opinion of Mayo Clinic or its Departments of Neurology. The Mayo Clinic Departments of Neurology do not have opinions regarding the diagnosis of Terri Schiavo because they have not performed an evaluation as described above.

Dr. Cheshire is not available for interviews. Please contact the Florida Department of Children and Families at 850-487-1111.

can petition to remove Judge Greer, we need to respond.

Mayo hates it when their docs get involved in public controversies.

This was highly unproffesional behavior by the so-called "doctor" and I guarantee the Mayo Clinic will take action. It just won't happen right away is all.

"That's some sticky shit you got on my lab coat--gotta scrape it off, somehow...."