What is the metaverse and what impacts will it have for society?
The metaverse is the next stage of the changing internet. It may have positive impacts for society, but may also expose users to new risks.
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Vegetative and Minimally Conscious States (384 KB , PDF)
Medical advances mean that increasing numbers of people survive trauma, stroke, periods of low oxygenation and severe brain infections. Some, however, are left with substantially reduced consciousness for months to years. This paper discusses the medical, legal and ethical challenges associated with the care of patients in vegetative and minimally conscious states.
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Vegetative and Minimally Conscious States (384 KB , PDF)
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