Determination of death: Metaphysical and biomedical discourse

Determination of death: Metaphysical and biomedical discourse

The prominence of biomedical criteria relying on brain death reduces the impact of metaphysical, anthropological, psychosocial, cultural, religious, and legal aspects disclosing the real value and essence of human life. The aim of this literature review is to discuss metaphysical and biomedical appr...

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Main Authors: Irayda Jakušovaitė, Žydrunė Luneckaitė, Eimantas Peičius, Živilė Bagdonaitė, Olga Riklikienė, Edgaras Stankevičius
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
Brain death
Biomedical criteria
Determination of death
Medicalization
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1010660X16300234

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