Jahi McMath case
Jahi McMath case
The Jahi McMath case (pronunciation: /ˈdʒɑːhi məkˈmæθ/), is a significant legal and ethical controversy in the field of medicine and bioethics. The case revolves around Jahi McMath, a young girl from Oakland, California, who was declared brain dead following complications from a tonsillectomy in 2013.
Background
Jahi McMath (2000 – 2018) was a 13-year-old girl who underwent a tonsillectomy at the Children's Hospital Oakland to treat her sleep apnea. Post-surgery, she suffered from heavy bleeding and cardiac arrest, leading to her being declared brain dead by her doctors. Her family disputed this diagnosis, leading to a protracted legal battle.
Legal and Ethical Controversy
The Jahi McMath case sparked a significant legal and ethical controversy. The central issue was the definition of death and the rights of patients and their families in determining medical care. The case raised questions about the validity of brain death as a concept and the ethical implications of continuing life support for patients declared brain dead.
Aftermath
Despite being declared brain dead, Jahi was kept on life support for nearly five years at the insistence of her family. She was eventually declared dead in New Jersey in 2018, due to complications from liver failure. The case has had a lasting impact on the medical community and continues to be a topic of discussion in bioethics.
See also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Jahi McMath case
- Wikipedia's article - Jahi McMath case
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