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Girl declared brain dead remains on life support
USA TODAY In a declaration filed with the federal action by Jahi’s family, Dr. Paul Byrne, a pediatrician who has questioned the definition of brain death, said he visited Jahi’s bedside and observed her responding to her grandmother’s voice and touch with a … |
Christian Science Monitor |
Jahi McMath case: Does definition of ‘death’ need to be rethought?
Christian Science Monitor At issue is whether the teen is alive or dead, according to the definition of brain death under California law. Six doctors have examined her and deemed her deceased according to state law. RECOMMENDED: Are you scientifically literate? Take our quiz. |
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Pediatrician: Jahi McMath is Not “Brain Dead,” Can Recover With Proper Care
LifeNews.com Byrne told the station he does not believe that brain death is “true death” and said, with “proper nutrition and care,” McMath can have meaningful recovery to the degree that she would not meet the “brain death” criteria. He also said as much in court … |
CNNCourt blocks hospital from disconnecting Jahi McMath from life supportCNNBleeding, cardiac arrest and brain death. Family members say the 8th grader was alert and talking after doctors removed her tonsils, adenoids and extra sinus tissue in a surger…
Court order to keep brain-dead girl on ventilator is extendedLos Angeles TimesThere is broad medical and legal consensus that whole brain death constitutes one of two legal definitions of death. A Harvard Medical School panel first put forth the standa…
BBC News |
Brain-dead teen to remain on life support pending appeal by family
NBCNews.com (blog) … order preventing doctors from removing the girl from a ventilator keeping her alive, but Grillo revoked her order Tuesday after hearing testimony from an independent physician who said McMath met “all criteria for brain death,” according to NBC Bay … Court order to keep brain-dead girl on ventilator is extendedLos Angeles Times Jahi McMath, ‘brain dead’ US girl: Life support extendedBBC News Brain Death Court Ruling: Teen to Be Taken Off Life SupportGuardian Express abc13.com –Lifesite (blog) all 1,840 news articles » |
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Jahi McMath, ‘brain dead’ US girl: Life support extended
BBC News … strong religious convictions and set of beliefs and we believe that, in this country, a parent has the right to make decisions concerning the existence of their child: not a doctor… and definitely not a doctor who runs the facility that caused … |
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Clock ticks in Jahi McMath case; experts say court clash went too far
Los Angeles Times “As long as the medical consensus is that the patient meets the standards of whole brain death, then that patient is legally dead and there’s no obligation to treat a dead body,” Dresser said. According to court records, Jahi underwent a complex … |
BBC News |
Jahi McMath is brain dead; hopes for life are futile, experts say
Los Angeles Times That, in turn, has fueled the falsehood that brain death isn’t as final as cardiac death. Jahi’s family has been trying to find a facility to take her in but have so far been unsuccessful. Two facilities in Southern California reportedly withdrew their … Jahi McMath, ‘brain dead’ US girl: Life support extendedBBC News Brain Death Court Ruling: Teen to Be Taken Off Life SupportGuardian Express Brain-dead teen to remain on life support pending appeal by familyNBCNews.com (blog) CNN –abc13.com –San Jose Mercury News all 1,696 news articles » |
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Jahi McMath: Oakland brain-dead girl could be removed from ventilator today
San Jose Mercury News His conclusion: “Child meets all criteria for brain death.” With the deadline looming, Jahi’s lawyer, Christopher Dolan, could file an emergency appeal to keep the girl on the machine. Dolan has said he is representing the family pro bono. “I just … |