Schindler Prize

One of the most inspiring stories of the past year was the magnificent, doomed effort by so many people in the USA to save the life of Terri Schindler-Schiavo, condemned to die of thirst - as many other patients are, behind closed doors. Her death in a 'Hospice' and the bias of much of the U.S. media, have shown how serious the challenge is to medical ethics at the present time.

Our euthanasia action group, First Do No Harm, is offering an Annual 'Schindler Prize' of £500, in honour of Terri's faithful parents, for the best attempt by a doctor of an attempt like theirs to save life, successful or not. Dr. Richard Lamerton is a trustee of the fund, together with Sir Adrian FitzGerald Bt, Dr. Mary Knowles; and Dr. Jane Campbell, of the Disability Rights Commission, has agreed to join us, which is a great honour. The prize will shortly be advertised.