

There’s a Surprisingly Rich Debate About How to Define DeathAugust 7, 2018 |
The story of Jahi McMath, a teenage girl who died this summer, shows how painful a lack of consensus can be for families
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Judge Opens Door for Lawsuit Over Girl Declared Brain DeadSeptember 8, 2017 |
A California judge ruled that a teen girl who was declared brain dead more than three years ago after a tonsillectomy may technically still be alive, allowing a malpractice lawsuit against the hospital to move forward and possibly setting up the family to have her care paid for if they succeed
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Matters of Life and DeathJanuary 13, 2014 |
Berman Institute experts work with the news media to bring clarity to the complex issues surrounding brain death
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