Assessment and Rehabilitation of Vegetative and Minimally Conscious Patients

Taylor & Francis

Part 1: Definitions, Diagnosis, Prevalence and Ethics.J.T. Giacino, K. Kalamar, Diagnostic and Prognostic Guidelines for the Vegetative and Minimally Conscious States. D. Bates, The Vegetative State and the Royal College of Physicians Guidance. J.G. Beaumont, P.M. Kenealy, Incidence and Prevalence of the Vegetative and Minimally Conscious States. S. Ashwal, Recovery of Consciousness and Life Expectancy of Children in a Vegetative State. D. Graham et al., Neuropathology of the Vegetative State after Head Injury. R.A. Barker, The Neurological Assessment of Patients' Vegetative and Minimally Conscious States. J.D. Pickard et al., Hydrocephalus, Ventriculomegaly and the Vegetative State: A Review. S.A.M. McLean, Permanent Vegetative State: The Legal Position. N.D. Zasler, Forensic Assessment Issues in Low Level Neurological States. C. Borthwick, Ethics and the Vegetative State. C. Province, The Vegetative State: Promoting Greater Clarity and Improved Treatment. Part 2: Functional Imaging?