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Since the concept of « brain death » was introduced in medical terminology, enough evidence has come to light to show that the concept is based on an unclear and incoherent theory. The « brain death » concept suffers by internal inconsistencies in both the tests-criterion and the criterion-definition relationships. It is also evident that there are residual vegetative functions in « brain dead » patients. Since the content of consciousness is inaccessible in these patients who are in a profound coma, the diagnosis of « brain death » is based on an unproved hypothesis. A critical evaluation of the role and the limitations of the confirmatory tests in the diagnosis of « brain death » is attempted. Finally it is pointed out that a holistic approach to the problem of « brain death » in humans should necessarily include the inspection of the content of consciousness.
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