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How Can We Tell If a Comatose Patient Is Conscious?
- Source :
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Scientific American Mind . Nov/Dec2018, Vol. 29 Issue 6, p26-30. 5p. 2 Color Photographs. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- An interview with neurologist Steven Laureys is presented. He discusses about his clinical practice on consciousness in brain of newborns, animals and coma patients. He elaborates the process of consciousness in human brain and the major role of external or sensory networks. He also believes on the consequences brought by brain damage to perception and emotions.
- Subjects :
- *NEUROLOGISTS
*CONSCIOUSNESS
*NEUROSCIENCES
*EDUCATION
*PSYCHOLOGY
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15552284
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Scientific American Mind
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 132296131
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamericanmind1118-26