Determination of Death: A Scientific Perspective on Biological Integration.

Human life is operationally defined by the onset and cessation of organismal function. At postnatal stages of life, organismal integration critically and uniquely requires a functioning brain. In this article, a distinction is drawn between integrated and coordinated biologic activities. While commu...

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Publicado en:	Journal of Medicine & Philosophy Vol. 41; no. 3; pp. 257 - 279
Autor principal:	CONDIC, MAUREEN L.
Formato:	Journal Article
Publicado:	Oxford University Press / USA Jun2016
Materias:	Proof & certification of death Brain death Persistent vegetative state Brain function localization Vital signs
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