The dilemma whether to extend the life of Terri Schiavo, whose case was once very controversial, could have been avoided had she written a living will or an advance directive that clearly states the kind of treatments and life support systems she would prefer or decline. Before, creating an advance directive would mean consulting a [...]

Years ago, a controversy ensued in the medical community regarding a 39-year-old womans right to die. Have you heard about the Terri Schiavo case before? Schiavo had been on life support for over nine years since a heart attack prevented oxygen from entering her brain. That was fatal indeed. But the dilemma was that she [...]