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I need an explanation for this Anatomy question to help me study.

The brain is arguably the most important organ in the human body. It is vital to many bodily processes and to daily living. Without the brain, the human body would cease to function.

• Would you consider a person who is medically brain-dead to be alive? Why or why not?
• How far do you think doctors should go to save someone who has been declared brain-dead? How should this be determined? Explain.