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 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:
Other noteworthy international persistent vegetative state (PVS) cases:
LEGACY BIOETHICS EDUCATION RESOURCE
The Terri Schiavo Timeline Project is a legacy educational resource developed by the University of Miami Ethics Programs and the Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy (IBHP) to support teaching, scholarship, and public understanding of one of the most significant end-of-life, guardianship, and surrogate decision-making cases in contemporary bioethics.
The timeline is being made available as part of IBHP’s stewardship of legacy educational resources. It remains valuable for historical and educational purposes and should be read in light of subsequent developments in bioethics, law, clinical practice, and public policy. The resource is intended to support study and discussion of a complex and sensitive case, with respect for the individuals and family members affected.
For questions about reuse, reposting, modification, or incorporation into other resources, please contact IBHP.
