If That Ever Happens to Me
Making Life and Death Decisions after Terri Schiavo
Lois Shepherd
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Imprint: The University of North Carolina Press
Published: 06/2009
Pages: 240
Subject: Medical, Law
| University of North Carolina
Print ISBN: 9.78E+12
eBook ISBN: 9780807888643
DESCRIPTION
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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