title: Who should decide?  The case of Karen Quinlan.
authors.forename: Willard et
authors.initials: We
authors.lastname: Gaylin
mesh_terms: D020811:Biomedical Technology; D002648:Child; D002835:Christianity; D003643:Death; D003657:Decision Making; D032981:Dehumanization; D005066:Euthanasia, Passive; D005610:Freedom; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D007206:Individuality; D033222:Judicial Role; D007603:Jurisprudence; D007872:Legal Guardians; D008020:Life Support Care; D016743:Mental Competency; D033282:Parental Consent; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D028723:Personhood; D010819:Physician's Role; D010820:Physicians; D011788:Quality of Life; D012922:Social Change; D012930:Social Dominance; D012945:Social Values; D020458:Third-Party Consent; D016312:Treatment Refusal