San Francisco Chronicle | Alive or dead? Brain death a complicated issue San Francisco Chronicle In the not-too-distant-past, death was simple: You stopped breathing, your heart stopped, and you died. But, like many things in the technological era, death can be more complicated now - as evidenced by the plight of a 13-year-old who lies motionless ... Convincing grieving parents that brain death means dead Fight Over California Girl Points to Confusion About Brain Death Bioethicist: Girl's tragic case can't change reality of brain death |