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The definitions and dilemmas of brain death
Medical Xpress The definitions—and dilemmas—of brain death go back at least as far as 1968 and an Ad Hoc Committee to Examine the Definition of Brain Death, she says. At the time, there were two complications: if someone ended up in intensive care, they could be … |
Michigan Tech NewsWhat do We do Now? Family Members and the Brain DeadMichigan Tech NewsThe definitions–and dilemmas–of brain death go back at least as far as 1968 and a Presidential Commission on Bioethics, she says. At the time, there were two comp…
Mother of brain-dead Jahi McMath defends ventilator decisionLos Angeles TimesMedical experts and ethicists have criticized the decision to keep Jahi on a ventilator, saying there is absolutely no chance of recovering from brain death. Bioethics experts…
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Jahi McMath’s mother insists brain-dead girl is ‘not a corpse’
Los Angeles Times Medical experts and ethicists have criticized the decision to keep Jahi on a ventilator, saying there is absolutely no chance of recovering from brain death. Bioethics experts also took issue with news media coverage that often repeated family … Brain-dead teen Jahi McMath’s mom says girl’s “much better physically” since …CBS News Jahi McMath is ‘much better’ after moving to new facility: momNew York Daily News Mother of brain dead teen Jahi McMath gives update on daughter’s conditionFox News Guardian Liberty Voice –San Jose Mercury News –LifeNews.com all 119 news articles » |
Ethical Questions Surrounding Brain DeathIowa Public RadioThis winter, two stories gained national attention regarding brain-dead pregnant women and their unborn children. One husband kept his wife on life support until the baby was born, while the oth…
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Brain-dead teen Jahi McMath’s mom says girl’s “much better physicially” since …
CBS News Brain death is marked by the end of all brain activity, meaning Jahi would not be able to maintain the bodily functions she needs to stay alive without the help of machines. “When someone’s declared brain-dead they are actually literally dead. What’s … Brain Dead Girl’s Mother Speaks OutGuardian Liberty Voice Mother of brain dead teen Jahi McMath gives update on daughter’s conditionFox News Jahi McMath ‘much better,’ her mother saysSan Jose Mercury News |
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Brain Dead Girl’s Mother Speaks Out
Guardian Liberty Voice Three different doctors gave the same diagnoses: brain death. Tests confirmed that no blood flow or electrical activity was reaching her upper or lower brain. Medical experts plead their case to remove the brain-dead girl from the breathing tube, which … Mom Says “Brain Dead” Teen Jahi McMath is Doing BetterLifeNews.com Mother of brain dead girl says she is getting betterUPI.com Jahi McMath ‘much better,’ her mother saysSan Jose Mercury News Austin 360 all 119 news articles » |
Brain death declaration to become mandatory in BengalTimes of IndiaKOLKATA: State-run hospital SSKM will take the lead in making brain death declaration mandatory in the state. As a move towards this the hospital will start monitoring its ITU for cases…
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Childbirth after brain death? Something wrong there
Catholic Culture … “ Brain-Dead Woman Gives Birth To Son,” reads the news headline. It’s a nice story, on the surface, about life emerging from the shadows of death. But there’s something wrong with the headline, don’t you think? A dead woman can’t give birth. Dead … |
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Difficult moral decisions in brain death and pregnancy
The Pilot CNN recently profiled the case of a woman named Marlise Munoz, who was both pregnant and brain dead. Its report noted that Mrs. Munoz was “33 years old and 14 weeks pregnant with the couple’s second child when her husband found her unconscious on … |