I shy away from scare tactics, but the latest story about Marlise Munoz – a 33 year old and 22 weeks pregnant woman is horrifying. A judge in Texas has (reluctantly, I’m sure) ordered that she be taken off of life support. This isn’t a story about the importance of having documents like a “Health Care Surrogate Designation” (though you …
Gainesville Sun: “Years after Schiavo, few make final directives”
The Gainesville Sun reminded us this morning that April 16, 2010 will mark the fifth anniversary of Terri Schiavo (pronounced “shy-vo”). The article is a sober reminder of the necessity of preparing advanced directives (a Living Will) and draws attention to the AARP‘s recommendations: Here are some questions the AARP recommends you consider: Where do you want to die – …