Michael Egnor on Whether People in Comas Can Think

Mind Matters

Mar 19 2020 | 00:21:18

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Show Notes

If you’re in a coma, can you still think? Some fascinating neuroscience research sheds light on the brain function of those in comas. Robert J. Marks and Dr. Michael Egnor discuss comas, brain function, and types of thought. Show Notes 00:29 | Introducing Dr. Michael Egnor, Professor of Neurosurgery and Pediatrics at State University of New York, Stony Brook 00:58 | Can you still think in a coma? 01:14 | Definition of a coma 03:00 | The research of Adrian Owen on comas 08:52 | Detecting abstract thought in coma patients 12:29 | Differentiating between abstract and concrete/perceptual thought 14:21 Read More ›

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