Citation

Ezer T, Wright MS, Fins JJ. Health Hum. Rights 2020; 22(1): 265-278.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Harvard School of Public Health, François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights)

DOI

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PMID

32669806 PMCID

Abstract

Brain injury contributes more to death and disability globally than any other traumatic incident.1 While the past decade has seen significant medical advances, laws and policies remain stumbling blocks to treatment and care. The quality of life of persons with severe brain injury often declines with unnecessary institutionalization and inadequate access to rehabilitation and assistive technologies.62 This raises a host of rights violations that are hidden, given that persons with severe brain injury are generally invisible and marginalized. This article highlights the current neglect and experiences of persons with severe brain injury in the United States, analyzing the rights to life, health, benefit from scientific progress, education, freedom of expression, community, family, and equality.

Language: en