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  • AMA acts on Terry Schiavo - inspired policy

    06/22/2005 1:25:39 AM PDT · by FairOpinion · 223 replies · 3,370+ views
    Chicago Sun Times ^ | June 21, 2005 | LINDSEY TANNER
    The politicization of Terri Schiavo prompted the American Medical Association on Tuesday to adopt policy opposing any legislation that presumes patients would want life-sustaining treatment unless it is clear that they would not. Tuesday's action at the annual meeting of the nation's largest doctors group also reaffirms existing AMA policy that says it is ethical in some cases to discontinue life-sustaining treatment if it is in the patient's best interests.