{"product_id":"death-brain-death-and-ethics-9780367477714","title":"Death Brain Death and Ethics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally 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. It examines traditional criteria for death and various formulations of the concept of death in both medical literature and philosophical texts. Definitions of brain death'  some of which have become statute law  are critically examined. The author also examines ethical and social policy questions which arise out of attempts to redefine the boundaries of life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘…has taken the trouble to do some really serious neurological homework. His philosophical formulations are much the sharper for it…’ \u003ci\u003eBritish Medical Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘…(argues for) the clear separation of the medical question of when death occurs and the ethical question of when we should stop trying to keep a person alive.’ \u003ci\u003ePeter Singer, THES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘…careful and well documented discussion.’ \u003ci\u003eAnthony Manser\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Introduction 2. Death: Concept and Criteria 3. Three Formulations of Brain Death 4. The Brain, the Brainstem and the Critical System 5. Higher Brain, Whole Brain and Lower Brain Formulations 6. Criteria for Death 7. Death: Process or Event? 9. Brain Death and Personal Identity 9. Ethics and Brain Death 10. Brain Death and the Slippery Slope\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017918611799,"sku":"9780367477714","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780367477714.jpg?v=1750775080","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/death-brain-death-and-ethics-9780367477714","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}