However, no claims have been supported . The myth that you can sell your organs. It is against Federal law to sell organs in the United States. This offense is punishable by a fine and imprisonment. Among the reasons for this law is the concern of Congress that buying and selling of organs might lead to inequitable access to donor organs with the wealthy having an unfair advantage.
People can rise from brain death.
The myth about rising from brain death is quite popular. However, it actually stems from a misunderstanding of brain death. Brain death occurs when a person has an irreversible, catastrophic brain injury which causes all brain activity to stop permanently. In such cases, heart and lung function can be maintained with the aid of artificial life support. Brain death is an accepted medical, ethical, and legal principle.