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If someone goes completely brain-dead, why is it medically possible for their heart to just keep beating on its own?

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If someone goes completely brain-dead, why is it medically possible for their heart to just keep beating on its own?

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If someone goes completely brain-dead, why is it medically possible for their heart to just keep beating on its own?
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