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Philosophy professor explores the ethics of severe brain injury
Family members of patients who have spent years in a vegetative state are often convinced that their loved ones are still aware.
Jun 27, 2018
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How long can humans survive without food or water?
Rita Chretien, a Canadian woman survived being stranded inside a vehicle in Nevada for 48 days, by eating only some trail mix and candy, and drinking water from a stream. Apparently, she and her husband were following their ...
Dec 2, 2015
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Landmark ruling in Argentine death-with-dignity case
Relatives of an Argentine man who has been in a vegetative state for over 20 years can disconnect him from life support, the Supreme Court said Tuesday in a landmark ruling that divided the country.
Jul 7, 2015
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French vegetative man's parents to appeal decision allowing him to die
The parents of a severely brain-damaged Frenchman will challenge a European Court of Human Rights decision to allow him to die, their lawyers said Friday.
Jun 26, 2015
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Europe court backs French decision to allow vegetative man to die (Update)
Europe's rights court on Friday backed the decision of a French court to allow a man in a vegetative state to be taken off life support, in a ruling that could become a benchmark on the continent.
Jun 5, 2015
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Europe court to rule if quadriplegic has right to die
Europe's human rights court will decide on Friday if a man in a vegetative state can be taken off life support in a case that ignited a fierce euthanasia debate in France.
Jun 4, 2015
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European court to rule on right-to-die case
Europe's human rights court will on June 5 rule on whether a man in a vegetative state can be taken off life support, a case that has ignited a fierce euthanasia debate in France, a spokesman said Thursday.
May 21, 2015
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Indian nurse dies after 42 years in coma after rape
A Mumbai nurse who was in a vegetative state for 42 years after being sexually assaulted while working in a hospital has died, authorities said Monday.
May 18, 2015
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European rights court mulls whether to let French quadriplegic die (Update)
Europe's human rights court on Wednesday heard arguments on whether a man in a vegetative state should be taken off life support, in a case that has torn his family apart and ignited a fierce euthanasia debate in France.
Jan 7, 2015
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French court authorises ending life of man in vegetative state (Update 2)
A top French court gave the green light Tuesday to ending life support for a man in a vegetative state for the last six years, in a closely watched ruling that went against the wishes of his parents.
Jun 24, 2014
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