Commemorating a Landmark in End-of-Life Care Autonomy: The Legacy of Cruzan
Wednesday, June 25th, marks the 35th anniversary of a pivotal moment in the fight for patient-directed care. On this day in 1990, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health, the first case in which the Court formally recognized a constitutional right to refuse unwanted medical treatment. For…