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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Persistent Vegetative State (PVS)
A persistent vegetative state (PVS) is a medical condition in which a person remains alive but lacks consciousness and awareness due to severe brain damage.
Patients in PVS may appear awake and may show reflex movements despite lacking meaningful awareness.
There is generally no response to communication or evidence of conscious interaction with the environment.
English law permits withdrawal of medical treatment from PVS patients in certain circumstances.
The leading authority on this issue is Airedale NHS Trust v Bland.
A persistent vegetative state (PVS) is a medical condition in which a person remains alive but lacks consciousness and awareness due to severe brain damage.
Patients in PVS may appear awake and may show reflex movements despite lacking meaningful awareness.
There is generally no response to communication or evidence of conscious interaction with the environment.
English law permits withdrawal of medical treatment from PVS patients in certain circumstances.
The leading authority on this issue is Airedale NHS Trust v Bland.
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