Many people have learned almost all they know about coma by watching television, where coma is a condition from which recoveries are both predictable to viewers and miraculous to the characters. In reality, depending on the cause and severity of the coma, a recovery can be almost guaranteed or extremely unlikely. The definition of coma is any condition where the patient is unconscious with their eyes closed, and unable to be aroused by even vigorous or painful stimulation.
U.K. Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA 1998) The Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA 1998) is an act of the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament defining the ways in which information about living people may be legally used and handled. The main intent is to protect individuals against misuse or abuse of information about them.
Everyone responsible for using data has to follow strict rules called âdata protection principlesâ. They must make sure the information is: 1  used fairly and lawfully. 2  used for limited, specifically stated purposes.  used in a way that is adequate, relevant and not excessive.