I think that the Terry Schiavo case brings up different problems and discussions in many different areas. The one that I find the most interesting is the issue of a living will. A living will is a written statement detailing a person's desires regarding their medical treatment in circumstances in which they are no longer able to express informed consent, especially an advance directive. The lack of a living will is what ultimately created the largest problem in this case. There was no instructions on what to do in this case and because of it Terry's family were left to decide and because of their differing opinions it caused conflict. People generally don't think that this situation could happen to them and because of it they can leave their
