Ethical considerations in functional magnetic resonance imaging research in acutely comatose patients

Abstract

\nDetermining the prognosis of comatose patients is difficult, and yet this information is vital for informing treatment decisions. While fMRI offers promise as a prognostic tool, further research is needed into its use. Weijer \net al.\nprovide the first analysis of the ethical issues surrounding such research in comatose patients.\n