THE CASE OF TERRI SCHIAVO
HFA WRITINGS AND MEDIA INTERVIEWS ON THE SCHIAVO CASE
Read an OpEd by HFA Chair Jack D. Gordon on the role of hospice in the Schiavo case published in the Tallahassee Democrat March 28, 2005. Op Ed 3-28-05 – The Role of Hospice in the Schiavo Case [Note: Mr. Gordon served as Chairman and CEO of HFA until his death in 2005.]
Read an interview with HFA Medical Consultant William Lamers, M.D. Daniel DeNoon, WebMD Medical News.
Hear an interview by HFA Medical Consultant William Lamers on Minnesota Public Radio, March 28, 2005.
Consumers and Health Care Professionals please note: The Schiavo case and other typical but difficult end-of-life ethical dilemmas will be discussed during HFA's April 20th teleconference, Ethical Dilemmas at the End of Life. This program is free to everyone. Read more information and locate a site here.
- Why is Hospice Involved in the Schiavo Case?
-HFA Position Paper
-Commentary MSNBC
-Statement by the Hospice of the Florida Suncoast (PDF) - What are the Clinical Issues?
-Withholding of Nutrition and Hydration
-Myths of Dying
-Myths of Pain
-Signs of Approaching Death - HFA Writings and Media Interviews on the Schiavo Case
- Schiavo Timeline
- Information on Living Wills and Advanced Directives
- HFA Resources
- Additional Resources
- The Schiavo Case Home