Right to Die GPs will use GMA conference to demand right to assist terminally ill to a dignified death 20.06.05 Daily Mail, Right to Die Links

Living Wills Interest in living wills is 'surging' in aftermath of Schiavo case, documents set out preferences for medical and legal treatment following loss of decision-making ability 17.06.05 NY Times, Wills and Probate

Right to Life Appeal Ct to hear rule on whether GMC advice to doctors on letting patients die is lawful, case of Leslie Burke who remains fully sentient but losing power to feed himself 16.05.05 Guardian, Leslie Burke, Right to Die

Schiavo House Leader DeLay orders Judiciary Committee to probe Federal judge decisions in Schiavo case, recommend possible legislation 14.04.05 NY Times

Terri Schiavo Death of Terri Schiavo has brought out issue of 'end of life' decisions, polls show most Americans supported right to die, judges who refused appeals were also conservative Republicans NY Times Schiavo case shows need for living wills, leading to changes in law across US 01.04.05 BBC

Schiavo Jeb Bush gets new afadavit from neurologist to initiate new state hearing, parents to appeal to US Supreme Ct 24.03.05 NY Times

Schiavo Federal Court of Appeal refuses family appeal, agrees with Florida judge there is insufficient case on merits 23.03.05 Washington Post

Schiavo Judge James D. Whittemore takes calculated risk in delaying judgment, careful hearing of emotional arguments NY Times Schiavo parents unlikely to win .New interest in living wills 22.03.05 Washington Post

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