Getting Rid of the Vegetables

David F Forte

Getting Rid of the Vegetables

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Abstract

There ought to be a more accurate term that describes not just the medical condition but the underlying humanity of the afflicted person. Perhaps something like "Persistent conscious condition" would be a more technically descriptive and less morally freighted substitute. It would, in fact, communicate a more complete picture of what is going on.

Original language	American English
Journal	First Things
State	Published - Oct 1 1992

Keywords

vegetative state
morality
persisitent nonconscious condition

Disciplines

Medical Jurisprudence

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Getting Rid of the Vegetables

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