title: The significance of the legacy of Karen Ann Quinlan.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: McIntyre
mesh_terms: D026688:Bioethical Issues; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D035082:Federal Government; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D008402:Mass Media; D033242:Minors; D009515:New Jersey; D028701:Patient Rights; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D012297:Right to Die / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012922:Social Change; D012945:Social Values; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement; D014183:Transplantation, Heterologous; D014481:United States; D028761:Withholding Treatment