Terri Schiavo

Chelsea Hudson

11/6/06

Terri Schiavo

1. Terri Schiavo’s health condition was not very good. She relied on a feeding tube and

could not make decisions for herself. She was kept alive artificially.

2. The feud between Terri’s parents and Michael Schiavo have continued because Michael

said that his wife once stated to him she would not want to live artificially. Terri’s parents said

that he was just saying that because he was living with another woman whom he also said that it

was going against her Roman Catholic faith and that she would get better with treatment.

3. Congress, President Bush, and Governor Jeb Bush intervened alto with Terri’s case. They

intervened by passing laws to have her feeding tube reinserted.

4. Two conclusions that can be drawn from this article is that many Americans discussed

their end of life wishes with loved ones and put them in writing. Another conclusion is that the

court systems can intervene families wishes greatly.

5. Terri Schiavo, Karen Quinlan, and Nancy Cruizans stories are alike because they all dealt

with the court systems allowing these people to have their life supports withdrawn. They are not

alike