Persistent vegetative state Summary

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285 words, approx. 1 pages
Vegetative Functions The vegetative functions are the operations of the body at rest, such as the workings of the organs. When a person is in a persistent vegetative state, the vegetative functions co... Read more
2,294 words, approx. 8 pages
Persistent Vegetative State Persistent vegetative state (PVS) was identified by that name in 1972 by the neurologists Bryan Jennett and Fred Plum (Jennett and Plum 1972). Both the name and the state h... Read more