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THE CASE OF TERRI SCHIAVO

HFA RESOURCES

Selected readings from HFA’s latest book, Living With Grief: Ethical Dilemmas at the End of Life© are temporarily available on the HFA Website. The book may be purchased directly from HFA.

VARIOUS CASE STUDIES DISCUSS HOW HOSPICES HAVE ADDRESSED SIMILAR CASES:

Case Study: “Please don’t tell her.” Family Opposition to Breaking Bad News (PDF)
San Diego Hospice and Palliative Care

Case Study: Sarah: Autonomy and Medical Paternalism (PDF)
Hospice of the Bluegrass

OTHER CHAPTERS REPRODUCED ON THE HFA WEBSITE RELATE DIRECTLY TO ISSUES IN THE SCHIAVO CASE:
Ethics, End-of-Life Care and the Law: Overview, Alan Meisel and Bruce Jennings. (PDF)

When Families Disagree: Family Conflict and Decisions, Samira Beckwith (PDF)

HFA Interview with Bill Colby, Attorney for Nancy Cruzan: What lessons have we learned from Cruzan, and what lessons still are to be learned, especially in light of the Schiavo case? Read Mr. Colby’s views in an interview with HFA on the activities of the Florida Legislature, the value of Health Care Proxies and other issues here.

SEE THE FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS OF ETHICAL DILEMMAS AT THE END OF LIFE

HOW CAN I AVOID FINDING MYSELF OR MY LOVED ONES IN A SITUATION SIMILAR TO THE SCHIAVO CASE? READ HFA’S SECTION ON ADVANCE DIRECTIVES AND LIVING WILLS. 

You can find other organizations that address bioethical issues in HFA's RESOURCES (PDF) chapter from it's current book.

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. Find more information and  locate a site here.

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