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The Schiavo Case: A Medical Perspective


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TitleThe Schiavo Case: A Medical Perspective
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2005
AuthorsCassell, Eric J.
JournalHastings Center Report
Volume35
Issue3
Pagination22-23
Type of ArticleArticle
Publication Languageeng
ISSN Number00930334
Accession Number17495247
KeywordsBIOETHICS , INTERVENTION , Medical , Patients , PERSISTENT , Privacy , Right , SCHIAVO , TERMINATION , Terri
Abstract

Comments on the right of privacy issues which emerged from the intervention of the law into the termination of the treatment of Terri Schiavo who suffered from persistent vegetative state. Implication of the intervention of the law; Other manifestations of the invasion of privacy in medical care; Factors that contribute to the difficulties in maintaining privacy; Responsibility of the field of bioethics in such cases.

Notes

Cassell, Eric J.; Source Info: May/Jun2005, Vol. 35 Issue 3, p22; Subject Term: PRIVACY, Right of; Subject Term: INTERVENTION (Federal government); Subject Term: TERMINATION of treatment; Subject Term: PERSISTENT vegetative state; Subject Term: PATIENTS; Subject Term: MEDICAL laws & legislation; Subject Term: MEDICAL care; Subject Term: BIOETHICS; People: SCHIAVO, Terri; Number of Pages: 2p; Document Type: Article

DOI10.1353/hcr.2005.0057
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