strollingbones
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Whats the difference between brain dead and a vegetative state?
While a brain-dead person shows no sign of electrical activity in the brain, a person suffering from extreme brain damage can often exhibit some normal bodily functions, doctors say. The body essentially goes into autopilot: It can sweat when its hot, digest food and control its own heartbeat.
A vegetative state means the person is so brain-damaged that they have no higher cognitive awareness of whats going on around them, Resnick said. But they still have some brain stimulation.
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What is the cost of keeping someone brain dead alive?
With medical care, doctors and equipment required, it doesnt come cheap. Caplan estimates it could be a staggering $7,500 per day.
And would insurance cover it?
No, because, legally, the person is considered dead.
Case of Jahi McMath raises questions about life after brain death - U.S. News
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While a brain-dead person shows no sign of electrical activity in the brain, a person suffering from extreme brain damage can often exhibit some normal bodily functions, doctors say. The body essentially goes into autopilot: It can sweat when its hot, digest food and control its own heartbeat.
A vegetative state means the person is so brain-damaged that they have no higher cognitive awareness of whats going on around them, Resnick said. But they still have some brain stimulation.
shit left out
What is the cost of keeping someone brain dead alive?
With medical care, doctors and equipment required, it doesnt come cheap. Caplan estimates it could be a staggering $7,500 per day.
And would insurance cover it?
No, because, legally, the person is considered dead.
Case of Jahi McMath raises questions about life after brain death - U.S. News
some of this information is very enlightening