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Terri Schiavo, possibly the best-known, least-conscious woman in American history died this morning shortly before 10 a.m. EST, ending a protracted battle between her husband and her parents that elicited action and opinion from every branch of the Florida state and federal governments. She died 13 days after her feeding and hydrating tube was removed under court order.
Far from being an isolated, individual case, Schiavo’s story captured the nation’s attention and governmental apparatus because it evoked the nexus between “right to life” and “quality of life” philosophies, and raised agonizing questions about who speaks for the incapacitated.
May she finally rest in peace.
