The Robert Powell Center for Medical Ethics

Starvation and Dehydration

 

NRLC Model Starvation and Dehydration of Persons with Disabilities Prevention Act 

Most States Don’t Require Doctors to Honor Advance Directives That Direct Food, Fluids, Treatment 

Terri Schindler-Schiavo Case – Timeline of events, links, and other information 

Vatican Outlines Obligation to Provide Food and Water to Patients in “Vegitative” State -– 2007 

Pope John Paul II Rejects Starvation and Dehydration, Calls Food and Fluids "Normal Care"

 

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