[The definition of death and organ retrieval: a persisting philosophical controversy].

Abstract

Since the publication of the recommendations of the ad hoc committee of the Harvard Medical School to examine the definition of brain death in 1968, philosophical discussions concerning the licit character of organ retrieval in brain dead patients never ceased. The present paper summarizes the main arguments of supporters and opponents of this procedure.

• Authors: P Kinnaert
• Journal: Revue medicale de Bruxelles (Rev Med Brux) 2014 Mar-Apr Vol. 35 Issue 2 Pg. 103-11 ISSN: 0035-3639 [Print] Belgium
• Vernacular Title: La définition de la mort et le prélèvement d'organes: une controverse philosophique persistante.
• PMID: 24908950 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Brain (pathology)
• Brain Death (diagnosis)
• Death
• Dissent and Disputes
• Humans
• Tissue Donors (ethics)
• Tissue and Organ Harvesting (ethics)