Ruth Institute Blog

It has been five years since the death of Terri Schiavo, and the misinformation still persists.  The Orange County Register ran an article by Jane Glenn Haas, titled “Take a Moment to Decide about Death”, which used the occasion to remind people to discuss their end-of-life wishes with their families, and prepare appropriate legal documents to carry out those wishes.

So far, so good.  Many of us put off making decisions about what medical treatments we want to have or avoid.  A timely reminder is welcome.

But this is how Ms. Haas described the historical event that prompted her article: Read more…