More Studies Show Patients With Severe Brain Injuries are Not “Vegetables”

We’ve run a bundle of fascinating stories over the years about people who suffered severe brain injuries, were thought to be unresponsive, but who prove to be aware of their surroundings. This diagnosis is particular sensitive when the patient is said to be in a “vegetative” or “minimally conscious” state.

The latest contribution to this ongoing discussion is Dr. Daniela J. Lamas. The very disturbing headline to her New York Times opinion piece is “The Terrifying Realization That an Unresponsive...