The Vegetative State
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Vegetative State
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Author : Ralf J. Jox
language : en
Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster
Release Date : 2012
Vegetative State written by Ralf J. Jox and has been published by LIT Verlag Münster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Business & Economics categories.
Decision making for patients in the vegetative state is a complex issue and needs an interdisciplinary discourse that combines different perspectives. This book is based on an international neuroethics workshop for young academics and health care practitioners that took place in Munich and was funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Various competitively-selected participants from different countries describe their scientific contributions or their clinical experiences. Moreover, experts from the field of medical ethics, neuroethics, and neuroscience contribute their Ã?Â?perspectives. (Series: Ethik in der Praxis / Practical Ethics - Studien / Studies - Vol. 36)
Life Sustaining Treatments And Vegetative State
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Author : G. Gigli
language : en
Publisher: IOS Press
Release Date : 2004
Life Sustaining Treatments And Vegetative State written by G. Gigli and has been published by IOS Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Medical categories.
The miracles of modern medicine have created scenarios in which patients remain dependent on life-sustaining treatments for years. Possibly, one of the most dramatic examples of such a clinical scenario is the vegetative state (VS), a clinical condition that occurs when an individual enters a neurological state marked by periods of wakefulness and arousal but without associated demonstrable awareness/consciousness. There is extensive debate as to whether assisted nutrition and hydration (ANH) should be withdrawn from patients in VS, permanent or otherwise. This book will provide cutting edge information to many scientists and clinicians interested in this clinical topic. It could also be a source of anthropological, philosophical and ethical reflection. The many dilemmas raised by the medical, religious, ethical and societal response to persons in VS go well beyond the clinical condition itself and have profound implications for the fundamental values in our global society.It is for this reason that the authors thought it was important to also provide a vehicle, not only for scientific and bioethical reflections, but also for the religious views and tenants of Judeo-Christian thought on the controversial topic of VS and, inherent in that conversation, the controversy of withdrawal and withholding of care.
The Vegetative State
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Author : Bryan Jennett
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2002-02-28
The Vegetative State written by Bryan Jennett and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-02-28 with Law categories.
A survey of the medical, ethical and legal issues that surround this controversial topic.
The Vegetative State
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Author : Royal College of Physicians of London
language : en
Publisher: Royal College of Physicians
Release Date : 2003
The Vegetative State written by Royal College of Physicians of London and has been published by Royal College of Physicians this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Persistent vegetative state categories.
Conscious In A Vegetative State A Critique Of The Pvs Concept
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Author : Peter McCullagh
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2006-01-17
Conscious In A Vegetative State A Critique Of The Pvs Concept written by Peter McCullagh and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-17 with Philosophy categories.
Having been originally introduced as a term to facilitate discussion of a specific group of patients regarded as entering a state of unawareness following coma, the ‘Persistent Vegetative State’ (PVS) has established itself as an apparently discrete medical condition with clear-cut implications for ethicists and lawyers that exceed any scientifically based understanding. As a consequence of this upgrading, conclusions drawn about the status and hence the management of this uncommon condition have been increasingly extended to other patients with much more common forms of disability. This book traces the origins of prevailing perceptions about PVS and submits these to critical examination. In doing this it comes to the conclusion that inadequate attention has been paid to acknowledging what is not known about affected individuals and that assumptions have consistently come to be traded as facts. Re-examination of the basis of the PVS and the adoption of a more scientific approach is long overdue and is owed to the community at large which has generally been provided by many medical practitioners with a ‘dumbed-down’ account of the condition. The book will be of interest to philosophers, medical graduates and neuroscientists but is also intended to remain accessible to the general reader with an interest in the wider implications of trends in medical thinking for attitudes towards many classes of patient. It has an extensive bibliography and will be of specific interest to bioethicists and lawyers with professional interests in PVS.
The Assessment And Rehabilitation Of Vegetative And Minimally Conscious Patients
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Author : Martin R. Coleman
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2005
The Assessment And Rehabilitation Of Vegetative And Minimally Conscious Patients written by Martin R. Coleman and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Medical categories.
The vegetative state - a condition in which someone is awake but unaware with no evidence of a working mind - is both emotive and challenging. This condition and that of someone who gains partial recovery of mental and neurological functions - known as the minimally conscious state - have provoked intense debate and considerable interest amongst scientists, health care professionals, ethicists, philosophers and lawyers. This unique special issue unites many experts in the field to review and discuss the many advances made in our understanding of these conditions. The strength of this special issue lies in the wide range of topics discussed - from definitions and diagnostic criteria to hotly debated topics such as whether a person in the vegetative state is truly unaware. This edition will serve as both a useful reference to those caring for people in these conditions as well as to those investigating the physiological basis of human consciousness.
The Vegetative State
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Author : Pat Walsh
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
The Vegetative State written by Pat Walsh and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Brain death categories.
The Post Traumatic Vegetative State
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Author : Giuliano Dolce
language : en
Publisher: Thieme
Release Date : 2011-01-01
The Post Traumatic Vegetative State written by Giuliano Dolce and has been published by Thieme this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-01 with Medical categories.
The authors have compiled into a practical text their experiences encompassing over 20 years of work in the rehabilitation of patients in a persistent vegetative state. In addition to the partial or complete recovery of mental and neurological functions, another condition has been gaining in recognition in recent years: the state of minimal responder, which they elucidate in their book. This title bridges a gap in the specialized literature by providing neurologists, emergency physicians, physiatrists, and internists, as well as therapists, with a new set of tools to aid them in obtaining more rapid progress in the treatment of these patients, whose improvement is wholly dependent upon them.A second equally relevant aspect considered is the relationship of the care-giving physician with the patient's family. Particular attention is given to the approach the physician must take towards family members of the patient lacking mental activity. A third part illustrates the structural and instrumental devices useful in planning and operating a unit specialized in the treatment of patients in the persistent vegetative state, with particular attention given to the rules governing the unit.
Surviving Brain Damage After Assault
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Author : Barbara A. Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2016-02-02
Surviving Brain Damage After Assault written by Barbara A. Wilson and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-02 with Psychology categories.
At the age of twenty eight Gary was assaulted by a gang with baseball bats and a hammer, resulting in several skull fractures and severe brain damage. For nineteen months he had little awareness of his surroundings before he started to show some recovery. This inspirational book documents his exceptional journey. The book presents a series of interviews with Gary, his mother Wendie, who never gave up, the medical team who initially treated him, and the therapists who worked with him over a period of three years. Through their testimony we learn about the devastating effects which can follow a serious assault to the head, and the long process of recovery over several years. With specialist rehabilitation and continuing family support Gary has exceeded expectations and, apart from some minor physical problems, he is now a normal young man. Surviving Brain Damage after Assault shows that, contrary to popular belief, considerable gains can be made by people who have experienced a long period of reduced consciousness. The book will be of great value to all professionals working in rehabilitation - psychologists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, social workers and rehabilitation doctors, and to people who have sustained a brain injury and their families.
Textbook Of Therapeutic Cortical Stimulation
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Author : Sergio Canavero
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Textbook Of Therapeutic Cortical Stimulation written by Sergio Canavero and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Brain stimulation categories.
Over the past 20 years a silent revolution in functional neurosurgery has been unfolding. This revolution, still in the making, is the development of cortical electrical neuromodulation. No book covering the field of therapeutic cortical stimulation exists and only scarce attention has been given to this new field of neuromodulation in all textbooks and related books. As a result, the majority of neurologists and neurosurgeons are unaware of this technology. The aim of this book is thus twofold: cross-fertilisation among neurologists, other health professionals and functional neurosurgeons, and defining indications and limits of cortical stimulation, invasive and non-invasive. This textbook brings together leading authorities from all over the world and provides for the first time a complete account of the field. As a "teaching" tool, all, beginners and non, will find a conclusive word in a rapidly evolving field.