Quinlan v. New Jersey

Quinlan v. New Jersey was a landmark legal case involving Karen Ann Quinlan, who was left in a persistent vegetative state after a drug overdose. Her parents sought the right to remove her from life support, raising ethical and legal questions about the right to die and individual autonomy. The New Jersey Supreme Court ultimately ruled that patients have the right to refuse medical treatment, establishing important precedents for end-of-life decisions and patients' rights. This case emphasized the balance between medical authority and personal choice in healthcare.