Death, Brain Death and Ethics

Death, Brain Death and Ethics

David Lamb

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2022
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Ética y filosofía moral
ISBN:
9780367477714
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Originally published in 1985, this book examines the concept of death against the background of dramatic changes in medical technology. The book argues that ’brain death’ can be precisely defined and that a biological concept of death such as ’brain death’ can be philosophically well-grounded.

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