To: mlizzy
What’s the catholic church teaching on being declared brain dead?
To: morphing libertarian
My understanding is that brain death or lack of certain neurological activity, judged by doctors, is sufficient to declare end of life and allow things like organ donation/harvesting.
Obviously, there is debate about its specifics.
7 posted on
01/11/2014 9:53:04 AM PST by
Trailerpark Badass
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To: morphing libertarian
A person declared Brain Dead can be removed from extra medical measures that maintain life. IE: They can be removed from life support. This allows for the natural course. Feeding tubes and hydration are not life support. External breathing and heart machines are considered life support.
17 posted on
01/11/2014 10:35:36 AM PST by
Jim from C-Town
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