brain death

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Over that decade, Nato went from the "brain death" French President Emmanuel Macron warned about in 2019 to a revamped military alliance that now counts Sweden and Finland among its members.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2024

“Unfortunately, her health condition is not promising, and, despite the efforts of the medical staff, the brain death of Armita Geravand seems certain,” Tasnim reported.

From New York Times • Oct. 23, 2023

This guideline updates the 2010 AAN adult practice guidelines and the 2011 AAP/CNS/SCCM pediatric practice guidelines on the determination of brain death.

From Science Daily • Oct. 11, 2023

Genetically engineered pig kidneys and hearts have also been tested in people who have suffered brain death when their family has consented to the experiment.

From Scientific American • Oct. 11, 2023

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From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.