Removing the Tube, the Terri Schiavo DebateCommunications 215
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Removing the Tube, the Terri Schiavo Debate Communications 215 Introduction For over fifteen years the Terri Schiavo debate has gained media and public attention. Terri Schiavo's heart suddenly stopped in 1990 and she suffered severe brain damage before she could be revived. Her husband Michael made the decision to have the feeding tube removed to end Terri's life after a number of attempts to restore her brain functions were unsuccessful. Terri's family and many other supporters have fought the decision to have the feeding tube removed in an ongoing legal battle that has seemingly come to an end because the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has made the decision to remove Terri's feeding tube and let her die. Supporters for Terri, including Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida, continue to voice their calls to action to have the feeding tube reinserted and wait for Terri to die from deterioration rather than starving. In spite...


