Oakland hospital, coroner return Jahi McMath to familyWashington PostBrain death differs from a persistent vegetative state, which was the condition of Terri Schiavo before her husband removed her from life support in 2005 in a well-known case. Unlike …
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Blurring the line between life and death
Los Angeles Times Brain death needs a new name, some doctors and bioethicists say. Perhaps it should be called “death via cessation of brain function.” Then, perhaps, the public might better understand that it’s not just a serious coma or a severe brain injury or a … |
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Jahi McMath: Timeline of events in case of brain-dead Oakland teen
San Jose Mercury News 30. A court-appointed pediatric neurologist, Dr. Paul Fisher of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, examines Jahi, looking for any signs of electrical activity or blood flow in the brain. — Dec. 24: Fisher testifies that Jahi meets all medical … |
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Shades of Terri Schiavo in case of girl left brain-dead after bizarre tonsil …
Washington Times But a few council members said sufficient uncertainty remained about the brain-death standard to “warrant an alternative approach to the care of the ‘brain dead’ human being and the question of organ procurement.” The Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network … |
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Brain-dead Calif. girl in ‘bad shape’ after transport
USA TODAY The hospital had wanted to remove Jahi from the ventilator that is keeping her heart pumping, arguing in court that Jahi’s brain death — an absence of blood flow and electrical activity in her brain — means she is legally dead. David Durand, the … |
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Girl Declared Brain Dead Moved From Hospital
ABC News The hospital has argued since before Christmas that Jahi’s brain death means she is legally dead and she should be disconnected from the ventilator. It also has refused to fit her with a feeding tube or a breathing tube that would help stabilize her … Jahi McMath: Timeline of events in case of brain-dead Oakland teenSan Jose Mercury News Blurring the line between life and deathLos Angeles Times Blunt, But True: Brain Death Is DeathKQED (blog) Minneapolis Star Tribune all 651 news articles » |
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Jahi McMath’s mother still holds out hope for brain-dead daughter
Los Angeles Times Jahi suffered heavy bleeding, cardiac arrest and “whole brain death” — defined as an irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem — on Dec. 12, three days after complex tonsillectomy surgery. Two hospital … |
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Brain Death Causes Three Year Old to Die After Routine Root Canal
Guardian Liberty Voice Brain Death Improper dosage of incorrect medications is believed to be the cause of Finley Boyle’s brain death according to her family. The three year old died on Friday night after routine root canal rendered her brain dead for about a month, say the … |
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Dr.Byrne: “Wesley Wrong” About Brain Death
National Review Online (blog) Dr. Paul Byrne and I disagree about the reality of properly diagnosed brain death. After much research and discussion with pro life and non pro life doctors on both sides of the question, I have concluded it is real–assuming proper methods are used. Dr … |
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Blunt, But True: Brain Death Is Death
KQED (blog) According to the Uniform Law Commission, the concept of brain death was first established in 1978 when it became clear ”that legal recognition only of traditional criteria — which rely on measuring cessation of respiration and circulation — would no … Better understanding of ‘brain death‘ is neededMinneapolis Star Tribune Jahi McMath’s mother still holds out hope for brain-dead daughterLos Angeles Times Jahi McMath Family Cleared to Take Brain-Dead Teen From HospitalNBC Bay Area abc13.com –New York Times all 450 news articles » |