Into the Gray Zone: A Neuroscientist Explores the Border Between Life and Death
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (900 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B072FH3ZHN |
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| Number of Pages | : | 394 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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An expert in the field, Adrian Owen led a team that, in 2006, discovered this lost population and made medical history. People in this middle place have sustained traumatic brain injuries or are the victims of stroke or degenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Scientists, physicians, and philosophers have only just begun to grapple with the implications. It is about what these fascinating borderlands between life and death have taught us about being human.. Following Owen's journey of exciting medical discovery, Into the Gray Zone asks some tough and terrifying questions, such as: What is life like for these patients? What can their families and friends do to help them? What are the ethical implications for religious organizations, politicians, the right to die movement, and even insurer
Stunning Achievement There are endless ways to damage ourselves. There are endless ways to damage our brains, possibly the most frightening condition of all. Because We Are Our Brains – our awareness, our consciousness, our personalities. In The Gray Zone examines those minds trapped in their unmoving bodies, still able to observe, retain and exist. But on the outside, . "An excellent read" according to Bonnye Reed Fry. I received a free electronic copy of this book from Netgalley, Adrian Owen, and Scribner in exchange for an honest review. Thank you all, for sharing your hard work with me.Adrian Owen outlines and details his work with patients suffering neurological damage due to accident or illness over the last 29 years, the equipment and processes used to recognize c. "Excellent and heartfelt read that explores the resilience of the human brain" according to Cemile Guldal. Into The Gray Zone by Adrian Owen is a captivating account of research about the non-physical existence of people who have no means of using movement or their bodies to communicate with the outside world.The book is perfectly written and paced for the lay audience, explaining thought processes, concepts, and technical advances in enough detail to bring cl