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We draw attention to differences and difficulties in language and in concepts between “brain death” and true death that was published 24 years ago.1 We also focus on failure to utilize the scientific method, sound reasoning, and available medical technology in the determination of one of the two most important states known to man: death. The other condition, life,is obviously related because of the interdependence of the two conditions. Life and true death cannot and do not exist at the same time in the same person.
In the past: Member International Society for Heart Transplantation; Chairman Board of Governors, American College of Cardiology and Member Task Force on Clinical Research, American College of Cardiology.
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Byrne, P.A., Weaver, W.F. (2004). “Brain Death” is not Death. In: Machado, C., Shewmon, D.A. (eds) Brain Death and Disorders of Consciousness. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 550. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-306-48526-8_4
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