Raising consciousness.
editorial · Level V
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Abstract
The national debate over Terri Schiavo exposed a critical gap between emotional fervor about brain-injured patients and the medical science that informs standards of care for them. Some of the questions raised in the public and legal forums point to a need for research and enhanced understanding of the mechanisms of recovery from disorders of consciousness.
Medical subject headings
- Persistent Vegetative State
- Withholding Treatment