Essays about: "Agata Pietrzyk"

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  1. 1. Misdiagnosis of unresponsive wakefulness syndrome : The importance of finding covert consciousness

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Agata Pietrzyk; [2021]
    Keywords : Vegetative state; misdiagnosis; mental imagery task; disorders of consciousness; neuroimaging;

    Abstract : The traditional diagnosis of patients with disorders of consciousness relies solely on behavioral responses. In 1996 it was estimated that 43% of patients diagnosed with unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (vegetative state) receive the wrong diagnosis. Assessing consciousness is perhaps the most crucial part of the diagnostic process. READ MORE