At liberty to die : the battle for death with dignity in America / Howard Ball.

New York : New York University Press, [2012], ©2012.

ix, 229 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-215) and index.

The changing nature of death in America -- The plight of the incompetent patient in a "permanent vegetative state" (PVS) -- Terri Schiavo's tragic odyssey, 1990-2005 -- What freedom do we have to die with dignity? The U.S. Supreme Court decides, 1997 -- The second path to PAD : passing legislation allowing death with dignity -- The pioneering PAD states : Oregon and Washington -- America's Transplants.