Paul Brophy

Paul Brophy (April 27, 1937 – October 23, 1986) was a firefighter in Massachusetts who entered a persistent vegetative state with no believed chance of recovery. ^[1]

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Brophy

Brophy is an Irish surname of ancient origin, derived from the Irish "Uí Bhróithe" or "Ó Bróithe" septs that were located mostly around Ballybrophy, Laois, and in counties Carlow and Kilkenny.

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Persistent vegetative state

A persistent vegetative state (PVS) is a disorder of consciousness in which patients with severe brain damage are in a state of partial arousal rather than true awareness.

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Ronald Cranford

Ronald Eugene Cranford (1941 – May 31, 2006) was a neurologist and expert on comas and unconsciousness.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Brophy

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