50 years ago, Karen Quinlan’s coma sparked the movement for patients’ rights near the end of life
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
3/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
4/15
Depth
6/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
Karen Ann Quinlan fell into a coma in 1975. The high-profile legal case over her parents’ wish to remove her ventilator shapes American patients’ rights today.
