New taxonomy for prolonged disorders of consciousness may help with decisions on withdrawal of clinically assisted nutrition and hydration: A proposed decision-making pathway

• Hoofdauteurs: Liliana da Teixeira (Auteur), Nuno Rocha (Auteur), Rui Nunes (Auteur)
• Formaat: Boek
• Gepubliceerd in: Medical Journals Sweden, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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The number of patients surviving severe brain injury is increasing; however, many are left in a prolonged disorder of consciousness. With appropriate treatment, patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness can survive for years. Unless an advance directive exists, the treating clinicians can a...