Minneapolis Star Tribune | Better understanding of 'brain death' is needed Minneapolis Star Tribune Recent news reports about a young California girl declared “brain-dead” brings these concerns to the fore. She was brought to a California hospital for routine surgery. What led to her death is unknown to us, but she was declared dead by brain death ... Jahi McMath Family Cleared to Take Brain-Dead Teen From Hospital A Brain Is Dead, a Heart Beats On Move Considered for Girl Declared Brain Dead |