Events

Past Event

From Coma to Consciousness: Are We Worried?

June 17, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:50 PM
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College of Physicians and Surgeons (Amphitheater 1), Columbia University, 630 West 168th Street, New York

Event Description 

Recent neuroimaging research reveals that many patients formerly thought to be unresponsive in coma and vegetative states are in fact conscious, raising many ethical and clinical questions. Join a conversation about these fascinating and important challenges.

Event Information 

Free and open to the public; registration required. For more information, please visit the event webpage or contact Marie Gugnishev at [email protected]. 

Hosted by the Masters of Bioethics Program at Columbia University.