Brain Death

Ethical Considerations

Douglas N Walton author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Purdue University Press

Published:30th Jun '80

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The traditional equation of the death of a person with irreversible cessation of cardiorespiratory function-the absence of heartbeat, pulse, or respiration-is being replaced by modern medicine with a definition of death in terms of irreversible destruction of function-brain death. In this book, the author thoughtfully and analytically surveys and evaluates the arguments for and against equating the death of a person with brain death. The ethical issues-both theoretical and practical-are explored against a rich and comprehensive background of current medical thought and practice and the most recent legal reasoning and opinion.

ISBN: 9780931682124

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 172g

95 pages