TY - JOUR PY - 1990// TI - The significance of anticipating suspected brain death for the accusation of failure to treat according to Section 323c of the Federal Penal Code JO - Zeitschrift fur Rechtsmedizin A1 - Berg, S. A1 - Helwig, A. SP - 279 EP - 290 VL - 103 IS - 4 N2 - Brain death is usually not confirmed by neurological and angiographical techniques until long after it has actually taken place. In connection with a case in which expert testimony was heard, clinical and radiographic evidence and the autopsy statement are discussed as criteria of continuing development of brain edema; on the basis of the evidence it was possible to conclude that the cerebral circulation had not yet ceased at the time assumed.

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