Abstract
This chapter considers the issues surrounding quality of life assessments of persons in the permanent vegetative state or the minimally conscious state or other severe conditions of disability. It describes the reasons behind disability rights groups' participation in the “right to life” interests in the Schiavo case. It addresses the question of whether Terri's condition should be equated to that of someone who is profoundly mentally disabled but still interacts with the world. It argues for sharper distinction between the permanent vegetative state and profound disability, terminal illness, or any other condition.
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