Category Archives: locked-in syndrome

UK: Disabled Man Wants Promise that Wife Won’t be Prosecuted for Outright Killing Him

Well, last week’s “inspirational crip story” in the UK was about Richard Rudd, who was saved from being disconnected from life-sustaining treatment by being able to blink on request and to communicate his wish to live – contrary to his advance directive and prior statements to family. I guess that a story built on the … Continue reading UK: Disabled Man Wants Promise that Wife Won’t be Prosecuted for Outright Killing Him

Art Caplan “Debunks” 23-year Misdiagnosis of PVS in Belgium, But Omits Some Details

Over the past week, there has been a lot of news coverage regarding the case of Rom Houben, a man in Belgium who was labeled as being in a persistent vegetative state.  He was severely injured in an auto accident in 1983, and since shortly after that has been regarded as being in a persistent … Continue reading Art Caplan “Debunks” 23-year Misdiagnosis of PVS in Belgium, But Omits Some Details