Adriana Smith, a 31-year-old Georgia nurse and mother, was just eight weeks pregnant when she was declared brain dead in February after suffering a medical issue.
However, the family claims the hospital told them she had to legally be kept on life support to allow the fetus to grow, according to 11Alive.
In a statement to ABC News, Emory Healthcare, the health care system Emory hospitals fall under, said the safety and wellbeing of patients and families is a top priority, but legally they cannot comment on specific patient matters.
The case has captured national attention and raised numerous legal and ethical questions about medical consent, such as who should get to make decisions for permanently incapacitated people, especially when pregnant.
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