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February 12, 2002; 58 (3) Special Article

The minimally conscious state

Definition and diagnostic criteria

J.T. Giacino, S. Ashwal, N. Childs, R. Cranford, B. Jennett, D.I. Katz, J.P. Kelly, J.H. Rosenberg, J. Whyte, R.D. Zafonte, N.D. Zasler
First published February 12, 2002, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.58.3.349
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vol. 58 no. 3 349-353
DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.58.3.349
PubMed: 
11839831
Published By: 
Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of the American Academy of Neurology
Print ISSN: 
0028-3878
Online ISSN: 
1526-632X
History: 
  • First Published February 12, 2002.
Copyright & Usage: 
© 2002

Author Disclosures

    1. J.T. Giacino, PhD,
    2. S. Ashwal, MD,
    3. N. Childs, MD,
    4. R. Cranford, MD,
    5. B. Jennett, MD,
    6. D.I. Katz, MD,
    7. J.P. Kelly, MD,
    8. J.H. Rosenberg, MD,
    9. J. Whyte, MD PhD,
    10. R.D. Zafonte, DO and
    11. N.D. Zasler, MD
  1. J.T. Giacino, PhD,
  2. S. Ashwal, MD,
  3. N. Childs, MD,
  4. R. Cranford, MD,
  5. B. Jennett, MD,
  6. D.I. Katz, MD,
  7. J.P. Kelly, MD,
  8. J.H. Rosenberg, MD,
  9. J. Whyte, MD PhD,
  10. R.D. Zafonte, DO and
  11. N.D. Zasler, MD
  1. The American Academy of Neurology has reviewed this document and recommends it to Academy membership as an educational tool. This document has been endorsed by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Brain Injury Association, Inc., and the Child Neurology Society., From the JFK Medical Center (Dr. Giacino), Edison, NJ; Loma Linda University Medical Center (Dr. Ashwal), CA; Brown Schools Rehabilitation Center (Dr. Childs), Austin, TX; Hennepin County Medical Center (Dr. Cranford), Minneapolis, MN; University of Glasgow (Dr. Jennett), United Kingdom; Boston University School of Medicine (Dr. Katz), MA; Chicago Neurological Institute (Dr. Kelly), IL; Southern California Permanente Medical Group (Dr. Rosenberg), San Diego; Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (Dr. Whyte), MossRehab Hospital, Philadelphia, PA; University of Pittsburgh (Dr. Zafonte), PA; and the Concussion Care Center of Virginia (Dr. Zasler), Glen Allen.
  1. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Joseph T. Giacino, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, 2048 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJ 08820; e-mail: jgiacino{at}solarishs.org

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