Question

*Karen Quinlan* lapsed into a coma, apparently as a result of consuming an excess of alcohol and drugs. Once stabilized, she required a nasogastric tube (artificial nutrition and hydration) & a respirator. She was eventually dx'd as being in a permanent coma (*permanent vegetative state*). Karen's father sought court appointment as her guardian for the express purpose of authorizing removal of her respirator which he believed was what she would have wanted (*substituted judgment*). He was opposed by Karen's physicians, the local prosecutor and the state attorney general.

Answer 1

The subject of this question is Law

Step-by-step explanation:

The subject of this question is Law. It deals with legal and ethical issues surrounding end-of-life decisions and the rights of individuals in a vegetative state.