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THE LEGACY OF TERRI SCHIAVO.
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Newsweek . 4/4/2005, Vol. 145 Issue 14, p22-28. 7p. 8 Color Photographs, 1 Black and White Photograph. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Offers a look at the case of Terri Schiavo, a brain damaged woman who had her feeding tube removed. Lack of an advance directive about Schiavo's end-of-life wishes; Discussion of the legal battle between her husband, Michael, and her parents, Robert and Mary Schindler; History of Schiavo's eating disorder; Report that Schiavo suffered cardiac arrest due to the eating disorder; Therapies Schiavo received after the cardiac arrest; Care given to the brain damaged Schiavo by her husband; Report that Michael Schiavo filed a lawsuit and won against the obstetrician who failed to detect the warning signs that Schiavo might suffer cardiac arrest; Attempts of Schiavo's parents to slander Michael; Presentation of medical information regarding the state of Schiavo; Description of the 2002 trial where Michael fought successfully to have the feeding tube removed, though it was replaced after the parents appealed; Nationalization of the case by the Right to Life movement.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00289604
- Volume :
- 145
- Issue :
- 14
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Newsweek
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 16565751