Buch, Englisch, 95 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm
Buch, Englisch, 95 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm
Reihe: Science and Society, a Purdue
ISBN: 978-0-931682-12-4
Verlag: PURDUE UNIV PR
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.




