1) There has been research and experiments done that show that doctors have been able to comunicate with patients in a vegetative by asking yes or no questions. Certain parts of the brain light up on a certain MRI when the answer is yes and different parts like up when the answer is no. At the moment, simple questions are mainly what is being asked, but one doctor did ask a patient if he was in pain. The answer was no. The answer to a question like this could lead to questions that could determine treatment and whether or not to continue it.
There are several knowledge issue questions that arise with this topic.
Is it ethical to rely so heavily on technology for life and death decision?
What is required of someone to make life or death decisions?
Should the life of a person be determined by the person, who might be less mentally capable, or an outside group?
2) Art may have healing powers. Art therapy can help autistic kids communicate as well as children recover from dramatic incidences. In some instances, people overcoming drug and alcohol addictions use art to help them overcome the addiction. Art can be a gentle way to express oneself and this can go along nicely with healing.
How important are emotions to healing? Are emotions important?
Does art change the scientific or mental healing?
"To what extent can belief play a role in the outcomes of medical treatment?"
"Which aspects of the creative process may have a positive, healing impact on the human body?"
"Should a piece be considered art if it has been produced by a non-artist?"
Does the art stimulate healing or the connection people have with art stimulate the healing?
Does art needed to be experienced passively or actively in order for it to help healing?
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