Theresa Marie Schiavo was in a persistent vegetative state for 15 years before her artificial hydration and nutrition were stopped and she died. A dispute between her husband and her parents produced what is arguably the most important end-of-life case since those of Karen Quinlan in the 1970's and Nancy Cruzan in the 1980's.

This web-based resource features a timeline of key events,a selected bliography, Web links (including religion and faith-based resources) and streaming video of conference presentations on the case; other materials are in preparation. It is intended for use by students, health care professionals and policy makers.

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Other noteworthy international PVS cases

Eluana Englaro, Italy -- Nova Southeastern University's Law Library has created a suite of resources on the case of Eluana Englaro, sometimes called "Italy's Terri Schiavo." More»

Tony Bland, United Kingdom -- House of Lords decision