[robertpaulsen]

"it may convince people to not so easily allow a misdiagnosis of PVS."

Not that we easily allow a misdiagnosis of any other illness.

[beezdotcom]

Not that we easily allow a misdiagnosis of any other illness.

I'm sure that you know this happens all the time, with both major and minor illnesses. Otherwise, who would ever bother with "a second opinion"?

PVS (and yes, I *DO* know the difference with and without the 'P') is just one of those conditions where the patient has little inclination or ability to question a possible misdiagnosis. Therefore, it's up to the family to assume that role; some families are just better equipped than others to do this.