 7 week fetus At 7 weeks, a human fetus is almost half an inch long--roughly the size of a raspberry. |
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 Gerald Schiff Gerald Schiff has been in a persistent vegetative state (PVS) for the past six months. Although he has severe brain damage--Gerald does not appear to communicate with others or make purposeful movements--his basic bodily functions (such as breathing, sleeping, and circulation) are preserved. |