by APFLI | May 23, 2015 | Euthanasia / Assisted Suicide - Archive
According to a study by the Coma Science Group of the University of Liège, Belgium, up to half the patients in an acute vegetative state regain some level of consciousness. Results of the study are also consistent with previous studies showing that at least 40% of...
by APFLI | May 16, 2015 | Treatment Concerns - Definitions / Living Wills / Palliative Care / Terminal or Excessive Sedation / Organ Donation / DCD or NHBD / Hospice / POLST / DNR
Brain-damaged patients who appear to have lost signs of conscious awareness might still be able to create new memories — showing signs of new neural networks and potential for partial recovery, a new study shows. In patients who have survived severe brain...
by APFLI | May 14, 2015 | Euthanasia / Assisted Suicide - Archive, Uncategorized
I confess my predilection for research (which grows yearly) that proves there is a lot more going on with patients who’ve suffered severe brain injuries than many “experts” have led us to believe. This is separate from misdiagnoses, which are a constant bane. We’re...
by APFLI | Jan 7, 2014 | Imposed Death - Definitions / Euthanasia / Assisted Suicide / VSED, Treatment Concerns - Definitions / Living Wills / Palliative Care / Terminal or Excessive Sedation / Organ Donation / DCD or NHBD / Hospice / POLST / DNR
We have written dozens of stories the common theme of which is that patients diagnosed in a “persistent vegetative state” or “minimally conscious” are either (a) misdiagnosed or (b) much more aware than they are given credit for....
by APFLI | Jan 10, 2005 | Euthanasia / Assisted Suicide - Archive
The Feeding Tube May Be Removed from Disabled Terri Schiavo 23Feb05 New Therapy Helps Patients To Swallow New Signs of Awareness Seen With Imaging in Some Brain-Injured Patients Groningen Protocol Can Be Used for Children And Retarded Adults Terminal...
