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Terri Schiavo - some interesting facts

One of the key players in the fight for Terri's life is a Physician who claims a Nobel Prize Nomination. From Hyscience quoting another source:

"Despite the contention of Terri Schiavo's estranged husband Michael and courts that have allowed him to starve her to death, a doctor nominated for the Nobel Prize says he believes medical therapies are still available that could help Terri party recover from her disabled state."

From Wesley J. Smith writing in National Review Online

Dr. William Hammesfahr, a world-renowned expert in cases such as Terri's — and a Nobel Prize nominee — testified that Terri is not in a PVS. He also testified that he believes he could help her improve her circumstances through proper medical treatment.

Just so there is zero question, this is from Dr. Hammesfahr's personal website:

Dr. Hammesfahr was nominated for the Nobel Prize for his work in Medicine and Physiology in 1999.

Let's check some facts here: Let's go to the Swedish Nobel Prize Committee website. Their database of nominees for Physiology and Medicine.

The Nomination Database for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 1901-1949
The Nomination Database Manual Introduction

The present registry comprises all candidates nominated for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine since this prize was instituted in 1901, with one important limitation, i.e. only material older than 50 years is included, as stipulated by the statutes of the Nobel Foundation. Currently, data until 1949 is included.

The database contains information recorded in the registry. If further information is desired, e.g. original documents and evaluations, a written application may be submitted to the Nobel Assembly, Karolinska Institutet, SE-17177 Stockholm, Sweden. The application must include a description and reason for the intended study.

Emphases all mine. If someone says they are a Nobel Prize Nominee, they are lying or misinformed. ALL Nominations are kept confidential by the Committee for 50 years period. There is no other way someone could find out their status. Posted by DaveH at March 23, 2005 5:48 PM