What a tough topic, there is a difference between the law and ethics. I believe this case will bring many changes regarding patient care, guardianship, and a patient?s decision regarding what actions are to be taken on their behalf. I?ve been thinking about this, how will the outcome affect the JW?s stand on blood? What if a law is created that allows the state to assume custody to save a life when the guardian is withholding treatment that is beneficial? But back to Terri, I?m a realist and in the medical field, she won?t get better. This calls in the line between law and ethics. The ethical thing to do is make her passing as painless and less gruesome as possible. But a painless lethal injection is illegal, having her starve is legal. What if the law is not ethical? These are among the unavoidable questions this case brings up.