Death, Brain Death and Ethics

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.

Inhalt

1. 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