Event in Parliament on Vegetative and Minimally Conscious States

Following up the publication of the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)’s excellent Note on Vegetative and Minimally Conscious States, available here, POST have organised a seminar, chaired by Baroness Butler-Sloss, bringing together experts who will discuss the medical, legal and ethical challenges associated with the care of patients in such states.   The seminar is to be held on 30 June at Portcullis House in London between 15:15 and 17:30 and details (including how to book) are available here  (but do so quickly as places are limited).