End-of-Life Issues - news
Court upholds Tenn. pro-life plate
WASHINGTON (BP)—The fate of pro-life, specialty license plates may be determined soon by the United States Supreme Court.
The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled March 17 a Tennessee law permitting the state to offer “Choose Life” auto license plates is constitutional. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 20, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Stem-Cell Research,
End-of-life decisions: ‘The key is communication’
WASHINGTON (BP)—Americans’ interest in living wills has soared since they observed the circumstances of Terri Schiavo’s tragic demise, but any hope such documents are a panacea for the thorny questions of care for the incapacitated or those near the end of life apparently is misplaced. more »
By Tom Strode - Jan 13, 2006
Topic: Life, End-of-Life Issues,
Land: Schiavo’s death ‘sad day for America’
Terri Schiavo, 41, died March 31 in a Florida hospice nearly two weeks after being disconnected from a feeding tube.
Her death marked the end of a life-and-death struggle that involved all three branches of government. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 31, 2005
Topic: Life, End-of-Life Issues,
High court to rule on assisted suicide case
The Supreme Court will decide if the federal government can prevent drugs from being used in assisted suicides.
The high court announced Feb. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 28, 2005
Topic: Life, End-of-Life Issues, Suicide,
Gov. Bush asks justices to preserve woman’s life
Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the life of a disabled woman living in his state.
Lawyers for Bush filed an appeal with the high court Dec. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 15, 2004
Topic: Life, End-of-Life Issues, Citizenship, Human Rights,
High court declines Kevorkian’s appeal
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by assisted-suicide doctor Jack Kevorkian, shutting down his attempts to convince the judiciary to overturn a murder conviction that resulted in a prison sentence of 10 to 25 years. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 15, 2004
Topic: Life, End-of-Life Issues, Suicide,
Appeals court supports drugs for assisted suicide
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled federal Attorney General John Ashcroft does not have the authority to prohibit the use of federally regulated drugs for the purpose of aiding patients in committing suicide. more »
By Tom Strode - May 31, 2004
Topic: Life, End-of-Life Issues, Suicide,