Quote Originally Posted by puzzld View Post
Interesting discussion that is somewhat relevant to this case...

http://www.ccm-l.org/discussion1/Ethics/uncoop.html
A very good read! It shows how different Doctors have different methods methods in dealing with this situation. Some much me sympathetic than others. It's important for doctors to remember that not everybody is educated in the ways of brain death. But it's even more of a delicate balance when you hope to harvest organs.

My question with this case is how could a judge sign the paperwork demanding the hospital keep her on vent? It's as if this judge is telling the doctors how to do their job. How would a judge feel if a doctor barged in and took over their court? That's essentially what the judge is doing here. And in the process bolstering the family's belief that they are right and that there's hope for her. I think in cases of proven brain death that No judge should be allowed to overrule the Doctor. Period.
Thank you for posting!