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Symposium on the Definition of Death: Summary Statement.

This statement summarizes the conclusions of the Symposium on the Definition of Death, held at The Catholic University of America in June 2014. After providing the background and context for contemporary debates about brain death and describing the aims of the symposium, the statement notes points o...

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Publicado en:Journal of Medicine & Philosophy Vol. 41; no. 3; pp. 351 - 362
Autores principales: MOSCHELLA, MELISSA, CONDIC, MAUREEN L.
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: Oxford University Press / USA Jun2016
Materias:
Death
Brain death
Proof & certification of death
Organ donation
Dead
Conferences & conventions
Conscience
Health planning
Health policy
Organ donors
Public opinion
Attitudes toward death
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Sumario:This statement summarizes the conclusions of the Symposium on the Definition of Death, held at The Catholic University of America in June 2014. After providing the background and context for contemporary debates about brain death and describing the aims of the symposium, the statement notes points of unanimous and broad agreement among the participants, and highlights areas for further study.