Schiavo Panel Discussion
Terri Schiavo became the epicenter of a nationwide battle over who has the power to make life-and-death decisions
March 31, 2005
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In a matter of days this spring, the case of Terri Schiavo became the epicenter of a nationwide battle over who has the power to make life-and-death decisions for patients unable to speak for themselves.
The recent decision to remove the brain-damaged Florida woman’s feeding tube led to a dizzying array of court challenges, legislative maneuvers and impassioned statements by national figures including President Bush and the Rev. Jesse Jackson.
The Duke Institute on Care at the End of Life will host a 90-minute panel discussion on April 5 to explore some of the complex legal, ethical, medical, and policy implications of the Schiavo case. Speakers at “The Terri Schiavo Case: Continuing the Conversation” will include Duke faculty members representing theology, law, ethics, medicine and other disciplines.
The event, which will include a question-and-answer period, is free and open to the public. Discussion begins at 4:30 p.m. in the Bryan Research Building Auditorium (Room 103). The Bryan Research Building is in front of the Searle Center on Research Drive.
For more information, please contact Jon Goldstein, 660-3416.