Case Report

Brain Death—Medicolegal Status

Authors: HAROLD L. HIRSH MD, JD

Abstract

ABSTRACTThe use of the EEG, the evolution of the concept of “brain death,” and the present status of “brain death” and its medicolegal implications are reviewed.

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