2019
Disorders of Consciousness in Clinical Practice
Fins J. Disorders of Consciousness in Clinical Practice. 2019, 449-478. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780190208875.003.0011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEnd-of-life careEnd-of-lifeLong-term careImpaired decision-making capacityDisorders of consciousnessClinical practiceDecision-making capacityAncillary care obligationsVulnerable populationsProfessional obligationsCareMinimally conscious stateNeuroimaging assessmentsIntensive careCare obligationsDiagnostic classificationBrain injuryCommunication strategiesCovert consciousnessClinicInitial presentationConscious stateEthical implicationsPatientsRehabilitation
2016
Chapter 15 Neuroethics and Disorders of Consciousness A Pragmatic Approach to Neuropalliative Care
Fins J. Chapter 15 Neuroethics and Disorders of Consciousness A Pragmatic Approach to Neuropalliative Care. 2016, 241-252. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-800948-2.00015-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBrain damageMystery of consciousnessDisorders of consciousnessImpaired decision-making capacityClinical pragmatismDecision-making capacityHuman rights issuesAmerican pragmatic traditionBrain injuryMoral problemsBrainRights issuesDisordersClinical contextHuman consciousnessEthical challengesConsciousnessComplexity of researchArgument IImpaired consciousness
2005
Clinical pragmatism and the care of brain damaged patients: toward a palliative neuroethics for disorders of consciousness
Fins J. Clinical pragmatism and the care of brain damaged patients: toward a palliative neuroethics for disorders of consciousness. Progress In Brain Research 2005, 150: 565-582. PMID: 16186050, DOI: 10.1016/s0079-6123(05)50040-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisorders of consciousnessClinical pragmatismBrain-damaged patientsBrain damageMystery of consciousnessDamaged patientsImpaired decision-making capacityDecision-making capacityAmerican pragmatic traditionBrain injuryProblem-solvingBrainMoral problem-solvingDisordersClinical contextHuman consciousnessConsciousnessImpaired consciousnessPragmaticsClinical careAversionSocietal contextSelfPalliative careResearch