Persistent Vegetative State (PVS) - A persistent vegetative state refers to a condition in which an individual has lost cognitive neurological function and awareness of his/her surroundings but retains noncognitive functions and a sleep-wake cycle.

Published Reasearch on the High Rate of PVS Misdiagnosis:

The Lancet
British Medical Journal
News-Medical.net
The Perilous Vegetative State (PDF)
Scientific American
Archives of Neurology Journal

Person's Emerging from PVS/Locked-In State/Coma:

Morgan Phillips (1997)
Patricia White Bull (2000)
Jessica Diaz (2003)
Amber Satterwhite (2003)
Terri Wallace (2003)
Sarah Scantlin (2005)
Marsi Tabak (2005)
Candice Ivey (2006)
Haleigh Poutre (2006)
Devon Richards (2006)
Jan Grzebska (2007)
Christa Lilly (2007)
Thelma Pickard (2007)
Jessie Ramirez (2007)
Rom Houben (2009)
Graham Miles (2010)
Kerry Pink (2010)
Richard Rudd (2010)
Tony Steel (2010)
Steven Thorpe (2012)

Some Remarkable Stories of Perseverance, Hope and Unconditional Love:

Joseph Briseno (2005)
Scott Thomas (2005)
Tori Schmanski (2005)
Dr. Rachamim Melamed-Cohen (2006)
Fr. Tim Vakoc (2006)
Emilio Gonzalez (2007)
Jesse Ramirez (2007)
Jim Trinidad Jr. (2007)
Landon Decker (2008)
Samuel Golubchuk (2008)
Lauren Richardson (2008)
Keeley Green (2008)
Rae Kupferschmidt (2008)
Dr. Richard Olney (2008)
Janet Rivera (2008)
Rom Houben (2009)
Michelle Mack (2009)
Daniel Lajeunesse (2010)
Buddy Rini (2010)
Baby Joseph Case (2011)
*Man's Incredible Brain Function (2007)