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
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