Schiavo debate continues to smoulder
The controversy over the death of Terri Schiavo continues to smoulder in the media. Journalists and bioethicists have been reflecting on the consequences of her death after more than 15 years in a persistent vegetative state. The feud between her husband Michael, who successfully asked the courts for her feeding tube to be withdrawn, and her parents, who opposed it, has not ended. Michael arranged an autopsy to determine the extent of Terri’s brain damage, but refused to allow her parents to get a second opinion. He had her body cremated.
Other issues which have surfaced in the media include:
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