Brain Death Videos
Harvesting Organs & Cherishing Life
Learn about Dr. Klessig's personal experience with brain death that shook her to her core.
Medical Power of Attorney Versus Living Will
In Dr. Klessig's presentation, she mentions the Living Will. Find out why HALO's preferred healthcare advance directive is a Medical Power of Attorney Document and why we advise against using a Living Will. For more information, visit Healthcare Advance Directives (halovoice.org)
Redefining Death - When "Legally Dead" Is Not The Same As "Biologically Dead"
In 1981 a new definition of legal death was codified into United States law called the “Uniform Determination of Death Act”. For decades, it’s been both used and ignored by medical and academic circles in the practice of determining brain death. On July 26th 2023 a revised edition of the UDDA was brought before the Uniform Law Commission to align the law with current medical practice – which isn’t widely following the 1981 UDDA standards. Here’s what you need to know.
THE DARK SIDE OF ORGAN DONATION
Michael Vacca, Director of Ministry, Bioethics, and Member Experience
Christ Medicus Foundation
ETWN Live With Dr. Eble
ETWN Live with Fr. Mitch and Dr. Joseph Eble discuss whether or not people diagnosed as ‘brain dead’ are in fact dead, and what implications that has with regard to treatment and possible organ donation.
Protect Life - Dr. Byrne's Powerful Presentation
Listen to Dr. Paul A. Byrne’s powerful presentation concerning the untold side of organ donation and brain death.
Paul A. Byrne, MD HOW TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE WHEN ASKED, “DO YOU WANT TO BE AN ORGAN DONOR?”
Dr. Byrne is Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at University of Toledo, President of Life Guardian Foundation, and Past-President of the Catholic Medical Association (USA). He was invited to present at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences (Vatican City). He has defended and protected the lives of many patients who were diagnosed as “brain dead.”