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Practice Parameters re PVS Diagnostic standard for establishing a persistent vegetative state. The vegetative state... is defined as being persistent.

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6 Practice Parameters re PVS Diagnostic standard for establishing a persistent vegetative state. The vegetative state... is defined as being persistent at 1 month.... PVS can be judged to be permanent 12 months after traumatic injury. PVS can be judged to be permanent for nontraumatic injury after 3 months. The chance for recovery after these periods is exceedingly low....

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