Vegetative state, the: medical facts, ethical and legal dilemmas
Auteur :
Jennett, Bryan
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521441582
Date de publication :
28 févr. 2002
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,4 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
417 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The strange state of being awake but unconscious that characterises the vegetative state provokes intense debate among health professionals, ethicists, philosophers and lawyers. This unique account, by someone who helped coin the term 'persistent vegetative state', surveys the medical, ethical and legal issues that surround this controversial topic.