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Brain Death: Hospital Removing Life Support of Brain Dead Teen Sparks Debate
Headlines & Global News By Julie S | Dec 21, 2013 10:10 AM EST. icon. Brain Death: Hospital Removing Life Support of Brain Dead Teen Sparks Debate. A public battle has ensued after a family of a 13-year old girl and their local hospital disagreed on what constitutes “brain … |
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 deadBoston.com (blog) Fight Over California Girl Points to Confusion About Brain DeathWall Street Journal Bioethicist: Girl’s tragic case can’t change reality of brain deathNBCNews.com Examiner.com –Huffington Post –Guardian Express all 410 news articles » |
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Jahi McMath, Girl Left Brain Dead From Routine Tonsillectomy, To Be Kept On …
Huffington Post Hospitals do a barrage of sophisticated tests to determine brain death, said Dr. Cristobal Barrios, an associate professor and a trauma and critical care surgeon at the University of California, Irvine. He is not involved in Jahi’s care and spoke about … |
abc13.com |
Judge: Girl declared brain dead following tonsillectomy must stay on life-support
abc13.com … with the hospital examined Jahi and concluded that she was brain dead. But he said, “We’re happy to cooperate with the judge’s suggestion that an independent expert be provided to confirm yet again that brain death is the outcome that has occurred … |
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Oakland: Judge grants restraining order keeping brain-dead girl on ventilator …
San Jose Mercury News The hospital listed numerous steps officials took to support the family once the diagnosis of brain death was made, including repeated meetings with medical staff, support from social workers and the hospital’s chaplain, special accommodations for … |
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Judge orders Calif. girl to stay on life-support after tonsil operation mishap
Fox News … with the hospital examined Jahi and concluded that she was brain dead. But he said, “We’re happy to cooperate with the judge’s suggestion that an independent expert be provided to confirm yet again that brain death is the outcome that has occurred … |
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Fight Over California Girl Points to Confusion About Brain Death
Wall Street Journal Beyond a family’s tragedy, the dispute points to continuing confusion in society over the concept of brain death, especially when other parts of the body are functioning, said experts not involved with the case. The girl, Jahi McMath, is on a … |
Guardian Express |
Convincing grieving parents that brain death means dead
Boston.com (blog) Anyone who hears about the tragic death of a 13-year-old California girl after a routine tonsil-removal surgery has to feel for the grieving parents who don’t want her removed from life support. The McMaths refuse to believe that their daughter Jahi … Bioethicist: Girl’s tragic case can’t change reality of brain deathNBCNews.com Brain Death: Means No Recovery, Learn to Let GoGuardian Express California hospital says it will keep teen declared brain dead on life supportFox News LifeNews.com all 204 news articles » |
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Oakland: Judge grants restraining order keeping Jahi McMath on ventilator …
Contra Costa Times The hospital listed numerous steps officials took to support the family once the diagnosis of brain death was made, including repeated meetings with medical staff, support from social workers and the hospital’s chaplain, special accommodations for … |
Scientists stretch our understanding of what happens when the body diesThe Denver ChannelAnd brain death – when the brain irreversibly ceases function — is also proving less open and shut. For decades, doctors have recorded cases where people immersed…