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February 23, 2016 4:50 am at 4:50 am
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ubiquitin
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mamale I saw the story.
These stories come up from time to time. It is hard to determine what actually happened. Granted this is partly because the hospital is covering itself.
This line is telling “was pronounced brain dead shortly after arriving ” Brain death is never “shortly” pronounced it usually takes a day or more. Though Michigan may be different than NY
Keep in mind though if a brain stem death pt actually recovered it would make for an amazing case report. The fact that there are none is interesting.
(The hospital cant stop a physician from publishing a case report)
PBA
killing them when they are alive or brain dead?