The living dead? Perception of persons in the unresponsive wakefulness syndrome in Germany compared to the USA
Abstract Background The extent to which people ascribe mind to others has been shown to predict the extent to which human rights are conferred. Therefore, in the context of disorders of consciousness (DOC), mind ascription can influence end of life decisions. A previous US-American study indicated t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Psychology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40359-018-0217-4 |