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The Terri Schiavo Case, 2005.
An examination of the issues that arose from the Terri Schiavo case from legal, ethical and medical perspectives.
3,381 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 26 sources, MLA, $ 96.95
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This paper examines how although tragic, the plight of Terri Schiavo provides a valuable case study, and the conflicts and misunderstandings surrounding her situation offer important lessons in medicine, law and ethics. The author reviews the current medical understanding of persistent vegetative state, including the requirements for patient examination, the differential diagnosis, and the practice guidelines of the American Academy of Neurology regarding artificial nutrition and hydration for patients with this diagnosis. Next it examines the legal history including the 2000 trial, the 2002 evidentiary hearing and the subsequent appeals. The author argues that the law did not fail Terri Schiavo, but produced the highest-quality evidence and provided the most judicial review of any end-of-life guardianship case in U.S. history.
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Introduction
Understanding the Persistent Vegetative State
Legal History and Commentary
Competing Ethical Frameworks
Conclusion
References
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"The Schiavo case rests critically on the concept of the persistent vegetative state and the certainty of the prediction that a patient in this state will have no meaningful recovery. The persistent vegetative state is distinguished from several other states of reduced consciousness. Brain death implies the loss of not only all higher brain functions but also all brainstem functions, including pupillary light reflexes, reflex eye movements, respirations, and gag and corneal reflexes. Determination of brain death is straightforward and is generally accepted as a criterion for death. Coma is a complete state of unresponsiveness to stimuli, although the patient may have brainstem reflexes."
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Terri Schiavo Case Study, 2003.
This paper examines the controversial issue of euthanasia in the Terri Schiavo case.
1,403 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper analyzes the social, political, legal and ethical aspects of euthanasia, while focusing on the case of Terri Schiavo, who was kept alive on life support machines, in a vegetative state, for over 10 years. This paper examines the issues surrounding Schiavo's trial and appellate courts which repeatedly found that the feeding tube should be removed from Terri, as per her husband's request. This paper delves into the family feud in which Schiavo's husband Michael and her parents had differing views regarding Terri's wishes of either wanting to live in a vegetative state or not. This paper touches on the religious and moral issue of euthanasia as well as the political view which came into play in Terri's case, in which politicians were continually expressing their views, in the media. The writer of this paper discusses the administrative aspects surrounding this particular case as well as the issue of advance directives, in this case being a living will.
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Legal Aspects
Ethical Aspects
Sociological Aspects
Political Aspects
Administrative Aspects
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"The case of Terri Schiavo is part of a battle, far larger than we can ever imagine. This battle is tearing apart much of the social fabric of the West. Society has acted in different ways in reaction to this case. There have been people that are willing to give much of themselves to help with the situation. These individuals seem to be more on Terri's parent's side, wanting Terri to live. On the other hand, there have been people on the husband's side, as well, believing that Terri should not live that way and that her devices that supply her body with food and water should be taken out. This dilemma has caused much debate among our society and will continue to, if a clear cut method is not devised."
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The Case of Terri Schiavo, 2006.
A paper discussing the controversial case of Terri Schiavo and the end-of-life issues associated with the case.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper attempts to discuss the case of Terri Schiavo in the context of her sensationalized death. The end-of-life issues between her husband and her family were not shared in the sense that the former may have learned to accept her death as a person while the latter were in denial, that her life was probably left unfulfilled. The issue of brain death and the implications it had on the Schindler family are discussed.
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"The case of Terri Schiavo's is unusual in that it reflects the veracity with which humans defy death. We associate death with the cessation of our own existence; some believe it is a transition into a different type of life, leaving the previous one completely. However, in spite of the latter, we generally remain reluctant to face death and end-of-life issues, as it is probably the only unknown that is left to explore. Losing family or a spouse suddenly may not be much easier to deal with than watching a loved one linger indefinitely in between living and passing on. However, the latter may have..."
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Terri Schiavo, 2006.
An overview of the controversy of the Terri Schiavo euthanasia case.
1,240 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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Terri Schiavo was a 41 year old seriously handicapped woman from Florida who was the center of controversy by two major religious, judicial and legislative efforts: one to continue her life and the second one to permit her to die. This paper argues that stopping her life-sustaining treatment can be considered a sheer injustice and was also irrelevant to forbid her a feeding tube, water and not even ice to be used for her dry lips, as she was alive.
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"In an affidavit sworn by Heidi Law who was a certified nursing assistant who had taken care of Terri in 1997, revealed that Terri had spoken words of as, 'Hi', 'Momma', and 'Help Me'. Terry was seen to have been lighted up when she heard her mom's voice and initiated with a huge grin and laugh, by attempting to talk. Heidi Law has further revealed that Terri was mostly in a 'cold sweat' and silent for longer period after meeting her husband. Terry was seen to laugh quietly when she paid attention to stories; she respected baths, had the desire to have her hair combed, was attracted towards sweet-smelling lotions and soft night gowns and it was clear that she had great regards for her mother and considered her the most adored person in the world. "
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Terry Gilliam: Through an Eyepiece Darkly, 2001.
A look at the career of filmmaker, Terry Gilliam.
2,745 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 5 sources, $ 82.95
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A look at the life and career of Terry Gilliam, the filmmaker. The author looks at some of his work with focus on his use of symbolism, humor and portrayal of his outlook on life in his work.
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"Ironically, filmmaker Terry Gilliam is probably best known for something today's audiences fail to credit to him. Any admirer or even casual observer of the work of the legendary British comedy troupe, Monty Python's Flying Circus, must recall the odd and very original bits of animation that linked the unrelated, stream-of-consciousness skits and scenes together. Gilliam solely conceived and produced those delightfully twisted cartoons all alone, making them his chief contributions to Python's TV series and motion pictures behind the scenes. Anyone who watches those groundbreaking cartoons will notice their creator had a very unique visual outlook on life, the world and humor. It is that unique perspective that surrounds and penetrates the films of Terry Gilliam, the auteur."
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Sarah Bernhardt and Ellen Terry, 2004.
Biographical account of Sarah Bernhardt and Ellen Terry.
2,685 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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This paper provides a biography of actresses, Sarah Bernhardt and Ellen Terry, as well as a description of their characters and personalities. The paper goes on to discuss the typical image held of female actresses during the Victorian era and the origin, evolution, and impact of the pin-up, as well as how actresses of the Victorian era manipulated the photographic images to their advantage.
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"Through the use of visual imagery to promote their theatrical identities, female performers in the mid-19th century shifted these personae from the relative isolation of the stage to mass media and popular culture. Both the burlesque tradition and the photographic ?pin-up? originated in this period - and the pin-up genre was utilized and manipulated by actresses in the realm of the burlesque. As representations of female performers who explored pointedly sexual roles (both on- and offstage) between a binary cultural construction, many of these early pin-ups can be read as a parallel to and inspiration for some of the more transgressive and unabashedly feminist uses and readings of the genre today."
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Luther L. Terry, 2002.
A discussion of Luther L. Terry and his anti-smoking campaign.
2,093 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper evaluates the work of Luther L.Terry who was Surgeon General of the United States during the Kennedy Administration and the first part of the Johnson Administration, from 1961 to 1965. He was prominent in taking the lead in public health issues and ruffling feathers in many American industries. This paper examines his famous report on smoking and its dangers in 1964, now known as Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health, which lead to the greater prominence of anti-tobacco forces, the warnings on cigarette packages, the banning of cigarette ads on television and radio and recently court and legislative actions taken against the tobacco industry after decades of resistance. It shows how this was the first official recognition that cigarette smoking is a cause of lung cancer and how attitudes towards smoking were changed forever.
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"For most of its history, the office of Surgeon General was non-controversial. That would change with Luther L. Terry and his smoking report and recommendations, though interestingly Terry was not the first Surgeon General to address this question. Surgeon General Hugh Cumming in 1929 stated that "cigarettes tended to cause nervousness, insomnia, and other ill effects in women" and "warned that smoking could lower the 'physical tone' of the nation" (Parascandola 440). Cumming's challenge to smoking was rather weak. It was directed only at women smokers, for one thing, for it was generally accepted at the time that women are more susceptible than men to certain injuries to the nervous system."
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Terry Brooks, 2002.
A look at writer Terry Brooks and his works.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper presents a look at the author Terry Brooks. The writer provides Mr. Brooks' background as well as his current works. The writer of this paper discusses how Brooks makes the reader see what he is writing and understand its meaning and content.
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Did McVeigh and Terry Nichols Act Alone in OKC?, 2000.
A look at court evidence which suggests that the Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols did not act alone in the planning of the bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building.
1,140 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 39.95
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This paper discusses the widespread belief that Timothy McVeigh didn?t act alone in blowing up the Oklahoma City federal building. The belief is that he and Nichols plotted the event with ?others unknown?. The paper looks at the evidence presented in court, including reports from eyewitnesses and the initial reaction from the government, that seems to back up this idea.
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"Timothy McVeigh was convicted of setting off the April 19, 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, and his ex-Army buddy, Terry Nichol, was convicted of assisting him. McVeigh was sentenced to death; Nichols, to life imprisonment and a third man, Michael Fortier is serving a 12-year sentence for not warning authorities about the plot. As plans are being made for McVeigh?s execution debates and lawsuits ensue over the public?s right to see the closed-circuit broadcast planned for victims and relatives, some argue that a pervasive reason for not executing McVeigh is the loss of the possible opportunity in the future that he might be persuaded to name other accomplices."
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"Thatcher's Britain" by Terry Coleman, 1993.
A critical review of the reporter's view of the prime minister's impact through 1988.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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"This study will provide a book review of Terry Coleman's Thatcher's Britain.
Coleman describes his book as "one man's view of Thatcher's Britain." It is "an idiosyncratic picture --- made up of many fragments --- of the parties, the politicians, the people whose votes they sought, and of the country as it revealed itself during the course of the campaign" (Coleman, 1988, foreword).
Approaching the campaign and the politicians and people in 1987 in Great Britain from the viewpoint of a reporter, Coleman not unexpectedly gives us a realistic portrait. It is realistic in the sense that he certainly does not paint a rosy picture of the nation, but it is also somewhat hopeful in that he concludes that Thatcher might do some good for those in the nation who most need help. His conclusion, in fact, might fairly be said to..."
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Terry Mcmillan, "Waiting To Exhale", 1999.
Analyzes the novel's characters, plot and the changing views of an African-American family from a women's perspective.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 47.95
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"Waiting to Exhale is the story of four African American women who share the pain and triumphs of living. All four--Savannah, Bernadine, Robin, and Gloria--have one thing in common, each is searching for a special man in their lives. The theme of this story is that family consists, not of the traditional nuclear structure, but of all those supportive others who provide love and support in time of need.
At the beginning of the story each of the women have men in their lives but none who would qualify as good husband material. Savannah is single, never married. She has a promising career in television and has just made the move from Denver to Phoenix, partly because she has not been able to find a husband in Denver. Robin is another professional woman; she is love with Russell, an incorrigible ladies' man. Bernadine, a wealthy housewife, has ..."
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"Leading Out Loud" ( Terry Pearce ), 1999.
Summary and review of this work on effective speaking as a leadership tool.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, $ 55.95
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"The purpose of this research is to examine Leading Out Loud by Terry Pearce. The plan of the research will be to set forth a summary of the ideas contained in each chapter of the book, and then to discuss the book as a whole, with a view toward evaluating whether it could be recommended for further research on the topic of leadership.
Pearce's thesis is that effective public speaking, or "leadership speaking" (xii), can be an instrument and index of leadership and strong management if it is embedded with what he calls "authenticity," or clear evidence that the speaker/leader is honestly engaged by not only his or her ideas but seeks to engage and persuade an audience to a line of thought or action. The general idea is to demonstrate how to make the highest and beat use of the methods of rhetorical persuasion, in ways that tend ..."
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The Right to Die, 2008.
This paper analyzes the ethical and legal right to die, as discussed in "Unplugged: Reclaiming Our Right to Die in America" by William Colby.
923 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 32.95
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The paper summarizes the Terri Schiavo case and explains William Colby's argument, as presented in his work "Unplugged: Reclaiming Our Right to Die in America", that the law should respect an individual's inherent right to die if the health circumstances are too severe. The paper then asserts that the Federal Justice Department did not have the right to prevent Oregon from allowing patient-assisted suicides. The paper also looks at the "Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Dept. of Health" landmark case that allowed persons the right to deny life-saving medical assistance. The paper is of the opinion that the chapter "My Living Will" of Colby's book is the most intriquiging, since it describes the personal and legal foundation for denying life support systems.
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"The Terri Schiavo case represents a critical turning point for a patient's right to die, which helped to determine a legal framework under a caregiver's consent to terminate life support systems. With the Governor of Florida and the President of the United States creating legislation to prevent the death of Schiavo, the inherent right to life or death to a patient was denied after the lower court of Pinellas County decided that Schiavo would not want to live in a persistent vegetative state. However, the Supreme Courts of the United States and Florida decided correctly that the long-term state of Schiavo's suffering and lack of revival determined that her caregivers had a right to take away her feeding tube. This was the correct choice due to the fact that her long-term placement within hospital care had decidedly taken a course that would be deemed unconscionable to keep supporting Schiavo's lack of utility (to interact with other people) and to prevent a decent quality of life. The higher courts decided that her caregivers had the right to decide on Schiavo's assisted death due to the nature of her condition and the unethical medical authority that let her continue in such a condition."
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Topical Issues in the Classroom, 2005.
An assessment of the value of studying topical political and socio-cultural issues within secondary social studies education.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 133.95
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This paper examines two topics that have been of topical political and socio-cultural importance within the United States during the past year. Through identifying the core issues found within the War in Iraq and the Terry Schiavo case, this paper attempts to prove that studying current events in the social studies classroom is a fundamental process of helping engage the student in social studies education.
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"Curricular Issues in Secondary Social Studies Education Introduction Teaching students in current events is a remarkably difficult task for the social studies teacher at the secondary level. Typically, the curriculum has leeway constructed into its schedule that enables the educator to focus on topics of current events; many school curricula enable the social studies teacher to spend one to two days per week focusing on recent political and socio-cultural topics instead of historical content. This creates opportunities for the educator to engage students in a broad and meaningful discussion regarding current events and the purpose of social studies teaching in general. While there has been a longstanding debate regarding curriculum issues within the planning phase of the social studies curriculum, the result of this debate is a general acceptance of core content that can be taught to students without fear of alienating or offending community members."
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