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“Brain Death” is About to Be Redefined
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RenewAmerica Columnist Dr. Paul Byrne Requests Help from Pro-Lifers
The following article clarifies why the Uniform Determination of Death Act must remain as written. In the first of two articles on our site about this…
Committee Stalemates over Controversial Changes to Brain Death Law
The following article clarifies why the Uniform Determination of Death Act must remain as written. In the first of two articles on our site about this…
The Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA)
By Sara Buscher, a lawyer and Chair, EPC – USA The Uniform Law Commission writes model laws that states can adopt though their legislatures. A…
Please Read Before You Agree to Be an Organ Donor
By Nancy Valko Whether we are renewing our driver’s licenses, watching the TV news, or just picking up a newspaper, it’s impossible to miss the…
Brain Death: What Catholics Should Know
By Dr. Doyen Nguyen and Dr. Joseph M. Eble Brain death (BD), the declaration of death by neurological criteria, is an established medicolegal practice in…
Think the Political and Cultural Divisions in Our Country Are Bad? The Divisions in Medical Ethics Could Cost Your or a Loved One’s Life!
By Nancy Valko, RN, ALNC I wanted to be a nurse since I was 5. I was drawn to nursing not only because I wanted…
Brain Death: Part Two
By Doyen Nguyen, OP, MD, STD This is part two in our two-part series. You can find part one here. In 1968, the Harvard Committee cleverly…
Brain Death: Part One
By Doyen Nguyen, OP, MD, STD The concept of “brain death” reached its 50th anniversary in August 2018. Despite its apparent worldwide medico-legal acceptance, brain…
HALO Fact Sheets: Helping People Make Medical Decisions
By Julie Grimstad HALO—the Healthcare Advocacy and Leadership Organization—has created fact sheets on issues of great importance to people making life and death medical decisions.…
How to Talk about Alfie Evans with Teens
April 28, 2018 UPDATE: Alfie Evans, the beautiful little boy who captured our hearts, has died. “Our baby boy grew his wings tonight at 2:30…