Gary was in a serious automobile accident. The physician informs the family that Gary is brain dead. What criteria for death did the physician most likely use?

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The physician most likely used the criterion that electrical activity in both the higher and lower portions of Gary's brain has ceased to determine that he was brain dead. This is the most widely accepted definition of brain death. While Gary's low blood pressure and stopped breathing are certainly indicators of a serious medical condition, they are not sufficient criteria for declaring brain death.

Gary Was in a Serious Automobile Accident