23Dec/13

Judge orders Calif. hospital to keep teen declared brain dead on ventilator … – Fox News


San Francisco Chronicle

Judge orders Calif. hospital to keep teen declared brain dead on ventilator
Fox News
Arthur L. Caplan, who leads the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Langone Medical Center and is not involved in Jahi’s case, told the Associated Press that once brain death has been declared, a hospital is under no obligation to keep a patient on a
Neurologist to examine Oakland girl brain-dead after tonsillectomyLos Angeles Times
Alive or dead? Brain death a complicated issueSan Francisco Chronicle
Brain Death Not so Simple: Family Wins Right to Keep Daughter AliveGuardian Express
Contra Costa Times –Medical Daily
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23Dec/13

How organ donation is getting nudge in the right direction: trial could pave … – The Independent


The Independent

How organ donation is getting nudge in the right direction: trial could pave
The Independent
For years the NHS has grappled with the conundrum of how to increase the number of people on Britain’s Organ Donor Register. Surveys show that 90 per cent of us support the principle of donation – but yet only a third bother to join the register. On
People Receptive to Organ Donation Encouraging Messages that Appear to TopNews United States

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23Dec/13

Maine mom uses Facebook to help spread her teen son's ashes worldwide – Red Alert Politics


Red Alert Politics

Maine mom uses Facebook to help spread her teen son’s ashes worldwide
Red Alert Politics
So far, C.J.’s ashes have already made their way to California, Tennessee, and Japan – and are en route to Haiti and Indian as the #ScatteringCJ project grows. According to The Associated Press, about 150 packets of his ashes Twomey was so inspired