The next wave of reform came after a controversial battle in Florida, where a hospital administrator attempted to override a family’s decision to withdraw life support from a brain-dead patient. The family had a signed Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order, but the hospital argued that the situation required further evaluation. The case went to court and dominated news cycles for weeks, revealing how uneven policies around end-of-life care were across the country. In the fallout, legislation was passed in several states strengthening the legal standing of advance directives, and hospitals were required to train staff in honoring patient autonomy.