Family Portraits - I'm sure we can all agree that there are many debate-worthy issues surrounding the case of Terri Schiavo -- euthenasia, rights of the disabled, how to define quality of life and many others. However, more interesting to me than the legal aspects or medical ethics is how this family became so divided and at war about the decision. Why couldn't agreements be reached? I haven't been able to find much background on the situations that have led up to the legal battles being reported on this week. I think that understanding the family history could help to contextualize the issues now up for debate and legislation as a result of the publicity of the case.