Introduction 1 The Changing Nature of Death in America 2 The Plight of the Incompetent Patient in a "Permanent Vegetative State" (PVS) 3 Terri Schiavo's Tragic Odyssey, 1990-2005 4 What Freedom Do We Have to Die with Dignity? The U.S. Supreme Court Decides, 1997 5 The Second Path to PAD: Passing Legislation Allowing Death with Dignity 6 The Pioneering PAD States: Oregon and Washington 7 America's Transplants Notes Cases Cited Bibliography Index About the Author
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