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Assignment:
Uising this article: Us nancy cruzan dies outlived by a debate over the right to die
1. What medical device was being employed that kept Nancy Cruzan alive?
2. How long was she kept alive by this device?
3. Who asked the court permission to remove the device from Nancy Cruzan?
What was their reason for asking the court for this action?
4. What "right" of Americans did the Supreme Court extend with its 5-4 ruling on this case?
5. Even though the Court recognized such a "right" it allowed for states to suspend medical decisions if a certain element was lacking. What element did they identify?
6. In what type of documentation did this SCOTUS decision make a public interest?
7. What interest groups started a crusade to keep Nancy alive?
8. Summarize some of the actions these groups took to keep Nancy alive.
9. What action did Nancy's personal physician recommend for his patient?
10. How long did Nancy live without assistance from medical devices?
11. In the end do you agree with the court ruling and the outcome it produced? Explain.