Comments on: Electrodes Bring Man Back From Vegetation http://www.bustachange.com/electrodes-bring-man-back-from-vegetation/ Fanatic About Innovation Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:09:58 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Jerad Kaliher http://www.bustachange.com/electrodes-bring-man-back-from-vegetation/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Jerad Kaliher Sat, 06 Oct 2007 05:48:45 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/electrodes-bring-man-back-from-vegetation/#comment-186 @brain-neuroscience research team, yes this procedure is so new that success is still hinged on a statistical chance. Yet with research like this we may possibly find a cure for patients who have very little to no consciousness. I agree that the methods as of now are questionable in terms of ethics and I just hope that these procedures are being done on patients who would have expressly instructed to be brought back under any means necessary. @brain-neuroscience research team, yes this procedure is so new that success is still hinged on a statistical chance. Yet with research like this we may possibly find a cure for patients who have very little to no consciousness. I agree that the methods as of now are questionable in terms of ethics and I just hope that these procedures are being done on patients who would have expressly instructed to be brought back under any means necessary.

]]> By: brain-neuroscience research team http://www.bustachange.com/electrodes-bring-man-back-from-vegetation/comment-page-1/#comment-185 brain-neuroscience research team Fri, 05 Oct 2007 06:02:53 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/electrodes-bring-man-back-from-vegetation/#comment-185 deep brain stimulation is known for its good effects on movement disorders, and now, as you said, a step forward. How is this possible, it is unclear till now, although many studies are done to find the mechanism. Until than, this events are based on the skills of the doctors and because of luck (but luck for who?...for the doctors, for the science, for the family or for the patient???). A clear understanding of the process will help to avoid situation like "consciousness with limited motor skills". deep brain stimulation is known for its good effects on movement disorders, and now, as you said, a step forward. How is this possible, it is unclear till now, although many studies are done to find the mechanism. Until than, this events are based on the skills of the doctors and because of luck (but luck for who?…for the doctors, for the science, for the family or for the patient???). A clear understanding of the process will help to avoid situation like “consciousness with limited motor skills”.

]]> By: Jerad Kaliher http://www.bustachange.com/electrodes-bring-man-back-from-vegetation/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Jerad Kaliher Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:42:53 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/electrodes-bring-man-back-from-vegetation/#comment-42 @Connie, it really brings a new level of weird to the whole euthanasia argument. If people have a clear "do not resuscitate" in their wills and families bring them back to consciousness with limited motor skills - well that's just a little messy. @Connie, it really brings a new level of weird to the whole euthanasia argument. If people have a clear “do not resuscitate” in their wills and families bring them back to consciousness with limited motor skills – well that’s just a little messy.

]]> By: Connie T. http://www.bustachange.com/electrodes-bring-man-back-from-vegetation/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Connie T. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:35:33 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/electrodes-bring-man-back-from-vegetation/#comment-33 Wow, the implications of this development are pretty mindblowing, not only in terms of scientific/medical progress and giving people back their concious lives, but also in ethical and moral concepts. If this treatment proves to be a success, it could spell the end of conflicts over euthanasia on comatose patients (or complicate them?!?). Either way, I think its a great development. Wow, the implications of this development are pretty mindblowing, not only in terms of scientific/medical progress and giving people back their concious lives, but also in ethical and moral concepts. If this treatment proves to be a success, it could spell the end of conflicts over euthanasia on comatose patients (or complicate them?!?). Either way, I think its a great development.

]]> By: Jerad Kaliher http://www.bustachange.com/electrodes-bring-man-back-from-vegetation/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Jerad Kaliher Sun, 05 Aug 2007 05:57:18 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/electrodes-bring-man-back-from-vegetation/#comment-28 @robotchampion, nice article. I'm an avid reader of Wired. Have you ever checked out <a href="http://www.seedmagazine.com/" rel="nofollow">Seed Magazine</a>? It's by far my new favorite magazine, centered around science culture. @robotchampion, nice article. I’m an avid reader of Wired. Have you ever checked out Seed Magazine? It’s by far my new favorite magazine, centered around science culture.

]]> By: Jerad Kaliher http://www.bustachange.com/electrodes-bring-man-back-from-vegetation/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Jerad Kaliher Sun, 05 Aug 2007 05:54:18 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/electrodes-bring-man-back-from-vegetation/#comment-27 @Stephan, I'm squeemish when it comes to blood myself. It really cut my chances of being a doctor, quick. @Stephan, I’m squeemish when it comes to blood myself. It really cut my chances of being a doctor, quick.

]]> By: robotchampion http://www.bustachange.com/electrodes-bring-man-back-from-vegetation/comment-page-1/#comment-26 robotchampion Sat, 04 Aug 2007 22:50:14 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/electrodes-bring-man-back-from-vegetation/#comment-26 Jerad nice post I think this is a great advancement. I'm still young but I know I will need some robotic help when I get older. Did you happen to read the Wired article <a href="http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/15.03/brainsurgery.html" rel="nofollow">describing a man who went through this surgery</a> to combat Parkinsons? Jerad nice post I think this is a great advancement. I’m still young but I know I will need some robotic help when I get older. Did you happen to read the Wired article describing a man who went through this surgery to combat Parkinsons?

]]> By: Stephan Smith http://www.bustachange.com/electrodes-bring-man-back-from-vegetation/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Stephan Smith Sat, 04 Aug 2007 08:19:57 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/electrodes-bring-man-back-from-vegetation/#comment-25 The lines between life and death has just been bridged by science. I could never become a surgeon, I would pass out just seeing an unconscious person. (Big softy over here!) The lines between life and death has just been bridged by science.

I could never become a surgeon, I would pass out just seeing an unconscious person. (Big softy over here!)

]]> By: Jerad Kaliher http://www.bustachange.com/electrodes-bring-man-back-from-vegetation/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Jerad Kaliher Sat, 04 Aug 2007 06:38:59 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/electrodes-bring-man-back-from-vegetation/#comment-24 @Diana, I completely disagree with you. The desire to help people like this is rooted in research and science. Although they may have major disabilities now, who knows what is in store for them in the future. And why is it our place to say what these people might have wanted in their lives? I can understand if someone signed a "do not resuscitate' clause in their will, but this is not the case in this case. @Diana, I completely disagree with you. The desire to help people like this is rooted in research and science. Although they may have major disabilities now, who knows what is in store for them in the future. And why is it our place to say what these people might have wanted in their lives? I can understand if someone signed a “do not resuscitate’ clause in their will, but this is not the case in this case.

]]> By: Jerad Kaliher http://www.bustachange.com/electrodes-bring-man-back-from-vegetation/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Jerad Kaliher Sat, 04 Aug 2007 06:35:36 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/electrodes-bring-man-back-from-vegetation/#comment-23 @Herb, I agree. In fact, nanotechnology might one day offer an even more exciting prospect into the future revival of patients like these. @Herb, I agree. In fact, nanotechnology might one day offer an even more exciting prospect into the future revival of patients like these.

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