The Truth About 'Brain Death': A Flawed Concept? Dr. Byrne explains the troubling concept of “brain death,” which he argues is medically and philosophically flawed, created to facilitate organ transplantation from otherwise living human beings – essentially organ harvesting. Death is traditionally understood as when the body starts to decompose, not when someone is declared "brain dead" while still showing signs of life. Dr. Byrne shares experiences of "brain dead" individuals later exhibiting s