Does any aspect of mind survive brain damage that typically leads to a persistent vegetative state? Ethical considerations
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Recent neuroscientific evidence brings into question the conclusion that all aspects of consciousness are gone in patients who have descended into a persistent vegetative state (PVS). Here we summarize the evidence from human brain imaging as well as neurological...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-12-01
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| Series: | Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.peh-med.com/content/2/1/32 |