Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-1-1992

Publication Title

First Things

Keywords

vegetative state, morality, persisitent nonconscious condition

Abstract

There ought to be a more accurate term that describes not just the medical condition but the underlying humanity of the afflicted person. Perhaps something like "Persistent conscious condition" would be a more technically descriptive and less morally freighted substitute. It would, in fact, communicate a more complete picture of what is going on.

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