Communication through locked in syndrome

[Nearly Sane]

Brilliant


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38761461

[floo]

It is incredible. It must be ghastly having locked in syndrome.

[Udayana]

"One man was able to repeatedly refuse permission for his daughter to get married."

Best not to ask or tell him?

[Walt Zingmatilder]

I was surprised when apparently all those patients tested apparently admitted to an intrinsic happiness and wondered how that rides with wanting assisted suicide.

[jeremyp]

I was surprised when apparently all those patients tested apparently admitted to an intrinsic happiness and wondered how that rides with wanting assisted suicide.

I think part of assisted suicide would be determining that the person being put down really wants to go through with it. If they can't communicate, you can't do it.