POSTnote by Sarah Bunn and Zoe Fritz. It was first published on Monday, 30 March 2015. It was last updated on Monday, 30 March 2015.
Vegetative and Minimally Conscious States
Medical advances mean that increasing numbers of people survive trauma, stroke, periods of low oxygenation and severe brain infections. Some, however, are left with substantially reduced consciousness for months to years. This paper discusses the medical, legal and ethical challenges associated with the care of patients in vegetative and minimally conscious states.
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- Research briefing
- Reference
- POST-PN-489
- Subjects
- Diagnosis Euthanasia Medical treatments Continuing care
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- POST
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- View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk
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- 2016-02-07 23:00:43 +0000
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- http://data.parliament.uk/resources/346397
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