Presents an account of Cruzan v. Missouri, a 1989 Supreme Court case in which the family of Nancy Cruzan, in a persistent vegetative state after an automobile accident, asked that her feeding tube be removed and she be allowed to die; and discusses the right to die movement and some consequences of the case.
Examines the 1989 Supreme Court case Cruzan v. Missouri whereby the parents of Nancy Beth Cruzan fought to have their daughter removed from life support following an automobile accident that left her in a permanent vegetative state.
Discusses the controversial debate over the rights of individuals to die and presents a number of cases that examines both sides of the issue, both lower and higher court decisions, and the responsibilities of family members, doctors, and hospitals.
Examines the 1989 Supreme Court case that dealt with whether the family of Nancy Cruzan had a right to remove a feeding and hydration tube from her body.
