Center Director Robert Truog, MD, MA authored a JAMA Viewpoint article on the present state of how brain death is determined; the critiques that have been made of that state of affairs; and possible paths forward. Truog has been researching and writing on this topic for decades, and summarizes three proposed alternatives for the possible redefinition of brain death.
Update: Dr. Truog sat down for an interview with JAMA Executive Editor Greg Curfman, MD, on March 28, 2023 to discuss the topic further. The JAMA Author Interview episode can be listened to here.