The Karen Quinlan case demonstrated the problems caused when doctors
A) extend life without regard to the quality of that life.
B) perform organ transplants.
C) perform kidney dialysis.
D) genetically alter fetuses.
E) transfer patients from hospitals to nursing homes.

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The Karen Quinlan case involved the issue of whether or not to continue life-sustaining treatment for a young woman who was in a persistent vegetative state. The case highlighted the ethical dilemma of whether to extend life through medical interventions without regard to the quality of that life, which is a problem that still exists today in end-of-life care.

The Karen Quinlan Case Demonstrated the Problems Caused When Doctors