If That Ever Happens to Me

If That Ever Happens to Me
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Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Total Pages : 237
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ISBN-10 : 9780807888643
ISBN-13 : 0807888648
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Book Synopsis If That Ever Happens to Me by : Lois Shepherd

Download or read book If That Ever Happens to Me written by Lois Shepherd and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2009-06-01 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every day, thousands of people quietly face decisions as agonizing as those made famous in the Terri Schiavo case. Throughout that controversy, all kinds of people--politicians, religious leaders, legal and medical experts--made emphatic statements about the facts and offered even more certain opinions about what should be done. To many, courts were either ordering Terri's death by starvation or vindicating her constitutional rights. Both sides called for simple answers. If That Ever Happens to Me details why these simple answers were not right for Terri Schiavo and why they are not right for end-of-life decisions today. Lois Shepherd looks behind labels like "starvation," "care," or "medical treatment" to consider what care and feeding really mean, when feeding tubes might be removed, and why disability groups, the faithful, and even the dying themselves often suggest end-of-life solutions that they might later regret. For example, Shepherd cautions against living wills as a pat answer. She provides evidence that demanding letter-perfect documents can actually weaken, rather than bolster, patient choice. The actions taken and decisions made during Terri Schiavo's final years will continue to have repercussions for thousands of others--those nearing death, their families, health-care professionals, attorneys, lawmakers, clergy, media, researchers, and ethicists. If That Ever Happens to Me is an excellent choice for anyone interested in end-of-life law, policy, and ethics--particularly readers seeking a deeper understanding of the issues raised by Terri Schiavo's case.


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