Lessons of the Schiavo Battle
What the bitter fight over a woman's right to live or die tells us about politics, religion, the courts and life itself
End-Of-Life Decisions
What if it happens in your family?
Neurology
When does the brain go blank?
Choosing Their Time
The next contentious end-of-life issue: assisted suicide. How Oregon offers a way out

Living Will Resources
A state by state guide
Terri's Fate
America takes up the Schiavo case
The Legal Struggle
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Living Will Resources
Here's a directory of websites to find out about the living will law in your state.
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Posted Sunday, March 27, 2005
Living Will: State by State Directory
Every state has a different approach to the laws governing living wills. There is, however, a nation-wide living will registry. Visit www.uslivingwillregistry.com to find out how you can make your final wishes available to healthcare providers across the U.S.

For more information about the living will laws in your state, here's our state-by-state listing:

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The Schiavo case has also renewed widespread interest in the laws surrounding those who are terminally ill as well as the aging. Here's a sampling of sites where you can learn more:




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