a vegetative state

The moment it was discovered he was not in a vegetative state, said Houben, was like being born again.

PATIENTS in a vegetative state are, by definition, unable to respond to stimulation with any form of overt behaviour.

There are big differences. Inglis's son was in a vegetative state, so she can't claim she was fulfilling his desire to die.

He said at best she would remain in a vegetative state on life support.

Owen and his team are using brain-imaging techniques to determine the levels of consciousness in patients who are in a vegetative state.

He examined 44 patients believed to be in a vegetative state, and found that 18 of them responded to communication.

But what about patients who are not awake and in a vegetative state? How can doctors determine if those people are conscious and aware?

A patient in a vegetative state can stay unconscious for years.

This describes patients who are a shade better off than those in a vegetative state, because they show fluctuating signs of awareness.

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