The miracle dilemma: demystifying a common challenge in neuroprognostication.

Fischer, David; Kumar, Monisha A; Levine, Joshua M; Mendlik, Matthew T; Narva, Aliza M · Brain · 2025

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Abstract

When patients suffer from a disorder of consciousness, surrogate decision-makers commonly express hope for a miracle, a potential source of moral distress for neurologists. Fischer <i>et al.</i> apply a systematic framework for neuroprognostication to understand, delineate, and appropriately respond to distinct types of miracles.