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Can a person in a coma hear things at all?

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No: Coma is usually defined as unconscious unresponsiveness. During coma an individual cannot hear. However during an acute or chronic vegetative state or minimally responsive state, during which patients may appear to be in coma, a patient may have memory of what is said.

Dr Tamler agreed

Answered 12/10/2013

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