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Hosted live from Johns Hopkins Hospital

Humanism in medicine emphasizes the importance of compassionate, patient-centered care that upholds dignity, autonomy, and individual identity. Nowhere is this more important than in the neurocritical care unit, where many patients experience disorders of consciousness (DoC) and are unable to speak for themselves. Incorporating humanism into clinical decision-making in this setting can foster more thoughtful, ethical, and person-centered care. This World Coma Day session will explore four structured and systematic approaches to integrating humanism into care and research for patients with severe acute brain injuries (SABI), with an emphasis on communication, family engagement, narrative, and ethical reflection. Each presentation will highlight a different dimension of this mission, followed by a 30-minute moderated Q&A session to deepen discussion and audience engagement.