Persistent Vegetative State (PVS) - A persistent vegetative state refers to a condition in which an individual has lost cognitive neurological function and awareness of his/her surroundings but retains noncognitive functions and a sleep-wake cycle.

Recent Studies on the High Rate of the "PVS" Misdiagnosis:

• British Medical Journal (BMJ)
• News-Medical.net
• The Perilous Vegetative State (PDF)
• Archives of Neurology Journal
  

• Rom Houben
• Patricia White Bull
• Amber Satterwhite
• Marsi Tabak
• Candice Ivey
• Christa Lilly
• Morgan Phillips
• Jessica Diaz
• Terri Wallace
• Sarah Scantlin
• Haleigh Poutre
• Jessie Ramirez
• Devon Richards
• Thelma Pickard
• Jan Grzebska
  

• Rom Houben
• Michelle Mack
• Landon Decker
• Lauren Richardson
• Keeley Green
• Janet Rivera
• Dr. Richard Olney
• Rae Kupferschmidt
• Samuel Golubchuk
• Jesse Ramirez
• Dr. Rachamim Melamed-Cohen
• From The Lancet  Regarding Man's Incredible Brain Function
  
• Joseph Briseno
• Emilio Gonzalez
• Jim Trinidad Jr.
• Fr. Tim Vakoc
• Scott Thomas
• Tori Schmanski