Terri Schiavo
American medical patient advocacy case
Born
December 3rd, 1963
61 years ago
Died
2005
20 years ago — 42 years old
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
United States
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Schiavo became widely recognized following a prolonged legal battle regarding her medical condition, which stemmed from a cardiac arrest in 1990 that resulted in a persistent vegetative state. The case raised significant ethical questions about health care, life support, and patient rights. It attracted national media attention and led to a series of court decisions that extended over several years, involving both her husband and her parents. The situation prompted widespread public debate on end-of-life issues.
The legal case surrounding her medical treatment
The public discourse on end-of-life decisions
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