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DISORDERS OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Towards improving care for disorders of consciousness

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Disorders of consciousness (DOCs), including vegetative and minimally conscious states, represent a financial, medical and ethical conundrum. Recently published guidelines for the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of DOCs should lead us to reconsider our management strategies for these challenging disorders.

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  1. Research Institute, Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare, Pomona, CA, USA

    Caroline Schnakers

  2. Department of Psychology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Martin M. Monti

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Schnakers, C., Monti, M.M. Towards improving care for disorders of consciousness. Nat Rev Neurol 16, 405–406 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41582-020-0358-y

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