India’s Brain Death Definition: Supreme Court Reopens Debate on Medical Protocols 

India stands at a delicate crossroads. A recent Supreme Court order has reopened the debate on how we define death — specifically, brainstem death — and whether long-standing medical protocols should be re-examined. Public scrutiny is welcome. But when it comes to defining death, the margin for error is zero. The discussion must be guided by science.The petition before Supreme Court alleges “serious malpractices… [where] patients … are being declared ‘brain-dead’ even in cases where the clinical parameters … do not justify such a determination.” These are grave concerns. Any misuse of brain death certification must be dealt with transparently…Readmore