This is a condition that stems from various types of brain damage, occurring after a patient has come out of a coma. Though people in vegetative states are physically awake, they have no cognitive awareness.<\/p>\n
Specifically, they are unaware of the people and environment that surrounds them and are unable to process or understand speech. They also cannot feel bodily sensations and they are unable to think, recall memories or feel emotions.<\/p>\n
A person in a vegetative state experiences nearly (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There are two types of vegetative states: persistent and permanent. The type of vegetative state a person is in largely depends on the length of time they have been in their condition. Care for these individuals can be costly, and…<\/span><\/p>\n