Author and neuroscientist Professor Adrian Owen joins the Pager Podcast to discuss his work imaging the brain for signs of consciousness in patients with brain injuries. In this episode we discuss the causes of disorders of consciousness, how we can communicate with some patients thought to be unconscious and what can be done with the information gained from neuroimaging and communication with such patients. We discuss why we should be cautious about making judgements on quality of life of individuals following brain damage, the chances of recovery from brain damage and what recovery can realistically be expected to mean, along with where the future of care for patients with brain damage might lie.

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