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I believe he said 'failed apnea test.' -http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/30/health/jahi-mcmath-girl-brain-dead/

This is all semantics but the word doctor means 'teacher of teachers'. The earliest doctoral degrees were in theology, law and medicine. The PhD as a doctor came into being a little later and it was awarded initially only for philosophy. As for MBBS (a bachelors level degree) at is still...

The tonsils themselves are supplied primarily by branches of the external carotid artery. The internal carotid artery lies approximately 2-2.5cm posteriorly.

We already know from last week that at least one facility withdrew its offer because its physicians did not want to work on a deceased person: -http://www.mercurynews.com/california/ci_24812585/jahi-mcmath-mom-and-lawyer-say-only-remaining I wouldn't be surprised if the other offers also fall...

Obviously I am only going by the court documents and media reports, but there doesn't seem to be any clinical indication for an fMRI. Locked in syndrome is a known syndrome with signs. You can diagnose it without a fMRI. It's a pontine syndrome (e.g brainstem) which usually spares the...

If a brain perfusion scan is negative, what is the point of a fMRI??

Ah I see. I thought it would be public since they might decide to either grant an extension or something else. I did not know that the outcome(s) would be confidential.

So what did the federal court(s) decide?

"Function" is a word that I am not sure applies. The body would not be able to function without artificial means. It's the machines making it function. It's like a heart that is removed from the body (or soon enough, grown in a lab) and placed in saline solution. It "functions" by your...

Dantrolene ftw That's very interesting, I haven't come across such a thing yet but it makes sense. Thank you.

I would be shocked if a judge required any such thing. That would be a precedent I think. Because if the physician were compelled and something went wrong, would the court assume responsibility? I don't think it'd happen. At most I would think the judge would say it is up to the family to...

The hand written part? IMO states 'and a status report of her current vital signs and most recent labs will be provided'. This is why an EMR is so much better :p

"Anonymous" doctor? He or she has to be credentialed and given medical and operating privileges at CHO for him to perform the procedure. You can't just walk in and start operating in a hospital! In fact, CHO might actually be prohibited by their insurer to allow such a thing without...

I read up thread that one of the conditions of CHO was that the mother would take full and complete responsibility for the care of her daughter were she to leave the facility. I think that was done precisely in case of the scenario you described.

No one is obligated to provide any treatment that they do not feel comfortable or competent in, or that they think is futile, or it goes against their beliefs. Of course, if you're a oncologist and you think prescribing chemo is against your beliefs, the state medical board may have something...