Many People Thought to Be in ‘Vegetative’ Condition May Still Be Conscious

September 15, 2017

(Healthline) – Traumatic brain injuries aren’t created equal. Many patients once thought to be in unconscious vegetative states are actually minimally conscious, say experts, and they can recover over time. But wrong diagnoses are rampant, according to studies. In fact, researchers say more than 40 percent of patients with traumatic brain injuries have been wrongly labeled as vegetative. And that diagnosis hasn’t changed much in many years.