The term consciousness has proven to be fraught with historical and scientific ambiguity. In clinical practice, the assessment of disorders of consciousness using behavioral scales carries a significant rate of misdiagnosis. This work explores the Perturbational Complexity Index, a measure of brain complexity derived from Integrated Information Theory, as a potential tool for assessing consciousness independently of the patient's sensory processing or motor response. It discusses its clinical impact on detecting residual consciousness and its main limitations, including the scientific controversies surrounding its foundational theory and the practical barriers to its large-scale application.
Il termine coscienza si è dimostrato pregno di ambiguità a livello storico e scientifico. Nella pratica clinica, la valutazione dei disturbi della coscienza tramite scale comportamentali presenta un significativo margine di errore diagnostico. Questo elaborato esplora l’Indice di Complessità Perturbazionale, una misura della complessità cerebrale derivata dalla Teoria dell’Informazione Integrata, come potenziale strumento per la valutazione della coscienza in modo indipendente dall’elaborazione sensoriale o la risposta motoria del paziente. Vengono discussi il suo impatto clinico nel rilevare la coscienza residua e le sue principali limitazioni, che includono le controversie scientifiche sulla teoria di riferimento e le barriere pratiche alla sua applicazione su larga scala.
Applicare l’Integrated Information Theory alla descrizione dello stato di coscienza
SANCHEZ ROJAS, KRISTOFFER NICOLAS
2024/2025
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The term consciousness has proven to be fraught with historical and scientific ambiguity. In clinical practice, the assessment of disorders of consciousness using behavioral scales carries a significant rate of misdiagnosis. This work explores the Perturbational Complexity Index, a measure of brain complexity derived from Integrated Information Theory, as a potential tool for assessing consciousness independently of the patient's sensory processing or motor response. It discusses its clinical impact on detecting residual consciousness and its main limitations, including the scientific controversies surrounding its foundational theory and the practical barriers to its large-scale application.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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