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What Is This Brain Death ?
my 35 year old uncle met with an accident and was taken to hospital. CT showed cereberal oedema, but he was unconscious.he was admitted to ICU and latter they declared him as brain death? what is this brain death ?
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Wed, 14 Oct 2009
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rachna's
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Brain death, hmmm my grandpa had brain death. i have seen him suffering in hell. its better to go for euthanasia, than living in hell. its better to have merci killing than leading such a life.
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Nikita's
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The term brain death is defined as "irreversible unconsciousness with complete loss of brain function," including the brain stem, although the heartbeat may continue.
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