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Johnson, Mary – Death Studies, 2006
The author argues that Terri Schiavo was a "person with a disability" who faced disability discrimination, a view that is consistent with national disability rights groups. The author notes that Schiavo was not "terminally ill" and that feeding tubes should not be considered "medical equipment." The belief that people with severe disabilities want…
Descriptors: Disability Discrimination, Disabilities, Human Dignity, Civil Rights