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. 2018 Dec 3;28(23):R1345-R1348.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.10.022.

Covert Consciousness: Searching for Volitional Brain Activity in the Unresponsive

Brian L Edlow  1
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Covert Consciousness: Searching for Volitional Brain Activity in the Unresponsive

Brian L Edlow. Curr Biol. .
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Consciousness may evade detection by bedside behavioral examination. New research suggests that an electrophysiologic screening tool can identify people with severe brain injuries who are likely to be covertly conscious.

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