In 2005, the __________ case focused national attention on the need for individuals to execute legal directives clearly defining the extent of extraordinary medical procedures to be taken in the event a person is in a persistent vegetative state.

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The Terri Schiavo case received national attention in 2005 and centered on the issue of whether or not to remove life support from Schiavo, who was in a persistent vegetative state. It highlighted the importance of individuals executing legal directives, such as living wills, to clearly define their wishes in the event of such a situation.

In 2005, the __________ Case Focused National Attention on the Need