Unnamed Guest:

Back to front. A bed of itself cannot prevent bedsores. They arise from the skin degrading between the weight of the patient and the supporting surface. The patient MUST move or be moved. Until you see one, you will not believe how bad they can be. I believe it was what killed actor Chris Reeves who had apparently a lot more mobility than Ms. Schiavo (and was bedridden for much less time). So I'm still curious.

I just heard an interesting point being made regarding the irony of a big court settlement of the the kind that the administration is trying to limit actually being spent to keep Ms. Schiavo 'alive'. Also, Republicans are trying to get Medicare expenses limited but apparently there is Medicare money going to Ms. Schiavo's case after all this time, as well.

"We aren't doctors. We just play them on CSPAN."
- attributed to Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts.