About the Author

Jon B. Eisenberg was one of the lead attorneys on Michael Schiavo’s side in the Terri Schiavo case. He previously participated in other right-to-die litigation as counsel for a nationwide group of bioethicists. His specialty is civil appeals.

Reviews

"Fascinating and frightening ... a much-needed wake up call for America. A terrific read by a first-rate legal mind." -- Nadine Strossen, President, American Civil Liberties Union, and Professor of Law, New York Law School"A beautifully written book that shows how the religious Right is waging a well-funded campaign threatening all our freedoms." -- Erwin Chemerinsky, Alston & Bird Professor of Law and Professor of Political Science, Duke University"If you care about preserving your right to control how you die this book will prove to be vital reading." -- Arthur Caplan, The Emanuel and Robert Hart Professor of Bioethics, Chair of the Department of Medical Ethics and Director, Center for Bioethics University of Pennsylvania"A frank and unsettling account of the legal and political machinations surrounding the tragic death of Terri Schiavo." -- Edward Lazarus, author of Closed Chambers: The Rise, Fall, and Future of the Modern Supreme Court