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THE LEGACY OF TERRI SCHIAVO.

Authors :
Campo-Flores, Arian
Sinderbrand, Rebecca
Underwood, Anne
Bailey, Holly
Lipper, Tamara
Gegax, T. Trent
Waddell, Lynn
Gandhi, Prakash
Source :
Newsweek (Pacific Edition); 4/4/2005 (Pacific Edition), Vol. 145 Issue 14, p34-36, 3p, 4 Color Photographs
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Offers a look at the case of Terri Schiavo, a brain damaged woman whose husband 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 :
01637061
Volume :
145
Issue :
14
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Newsweek (Pacific Edition)
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
16623766