| Diagnosing consciousness: neuroimaging, law, and the vegetative state. | |
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PMID: 20579234 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In this paper, we review recent neuroimaging investigations of disorders of consciousness and different disciplines' understanding of consciousness itself. We consider potential tests of consciousness, their legal significance, and how they map onto broader themes in U.S. statutory law pertaining to advance directives and surrogate decision-making. In the process, we outline a taxonomy of themes to illustrate and clarify the variance in state-law definitions of consciousness. Finally, we discuss broader scientific, ethical, and legal issues associated with the advent of neuroimaging for disorders of consciousness and conclude with policy recommendations that could help to mitigate confusion in this realm. |
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Authors:
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Carl E Fisher; Paul S Appelbaum |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of law, medicine & ethics : a journal of the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics Volume: 38 ISSN: 1748-720X ISO Abbreviation: J Law Med Ethics Publication Date: 2010 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-28 Completed Date: 2010-11-22 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9315583 Medline TA: J Law Med Ethics Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 374-85 Citation Subset: T |
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Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY, USA. |
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Advance Care Planning
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ethics,
legislation & jurisprudence Brain Death* / diagnosis, legislation & jurisprudence Consciousness Disorders / classification, diagnosis* Decision Making Diagnostic Imaging* / ethics, methods Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological* / ethics Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Persistent Vegetative State / diagnosis* Positron-Emission Tomography Proxy / legislation & jurisprudence United States |
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