The most notable case that naturally comes to everyone's mind is the Schiavo case. The care of Terri Schiavo case resulted in many years of legal battles between her husband, who believed her feeding tube should be removed because she was in a vegetative state for years, and her parents, who maintained hope that she had the potential to recover from this state.
It brings to light the importance of documenting your wishes regarding medical treatment and then sharing this information with your loved ones and designated patient advocate in order to ensure that they clearly understand your intent for medical treatment.
The case remained a hot issue in our courts for many years because Mrs. Schiavo did not have documentation in place regarding her wishes. The battle between her husband and her family carried on right up until the final days of her life...........
End-of-life discussions with family important... Living will allows you to state desires
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Jeb Bush Launches Probe into Schiavo Collapse and President Lincoln's Assassination
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