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How does current law define death? How does current law define a person?
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How does current law define death? Current law defines death as the irreversible cessation of all brain activity, including the brainstem. This is known as brain death. In some jurisdictions, cardiopulmonary death, which is the irreversible cessation of heart and Show more…
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