Sharon’s Doctors Delay Decision on Waking Up PM
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“On Sunday morning, an interdisciplinary team of experts at Hadassah-University Medical Center reassessed Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s condition and decided to perform another computerized tomography (CT) scan of his brain prior to deciding whether to gradually reduce the amount of drugs that have kept him in an induced coma.”
“Krumer said that this additional brain scan was part of standard treatment, and that the hospital would give an update on Sharon’s status around noon.”
“Channel 10 TV reported that doctors were inclined not to lift the sedation Sunday.”
Doctors Meet to Discuss When to Bring Sharon Out of Coma
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“Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was taken for another brain scan Sunday morning, to help doctors decide when to start bringing him out of a medically induced coma, a key to determining how much brain damage he has suffered from a massive stroke, hospital officials said.”
“Specialists at Hadassah University Hospital, Ein Karem met Sunday morning to discuss the condition and future treatment of Sharon, who was admitted to the hospital Wednesday evening after suffering a severe stroke and cerebral hemorrhage.”
Doctor: Sharon’s Stint as PM Over
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“One of Sharon’s surgeons was quoted by The Associated Press as saying that Sharon’s chances of survival are very high, but that his ability to think and reason would be impaired. He also ruled out the possibility of Sharon returning to serve as prime minister.”
“An official announcement on Sharon’s inability to perform as prime minister would apparently prompt Attorney General Menachem Mazuz to rule that he can no longer serve as prime minister.”