title: Misdiagnosing the persistent vegetative state. Persistent vegetative state should not be diagnosed until 12 months from onset of coma.
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Wade
mesh_terms: D001927:Brain Diseases; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006801:Humans; D018458:Persistent Vegetative State / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013997:Time Factors