Myths about Coma and Consciousness

Streaming video - 2010

What are the different levels of consciousness one can have in a coma? Is it truly possible to just wake up from a coma? Can people know that others are present while comatose? Movies and stories in the media perpetuate our confusion about comas and consciousness. Separate myth from reality here.

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Education films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses 2010.
2020.
Language
English
Other Authors
The Great Courses (film director), Steven Novella (actor)
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
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Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (32 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).