Death, Brain Death and Ethics by David Lamb

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Part of Routledge Library Editions: Ethics series

Summary

Originally published in 1985, this book examines the concept of death against the background of dramatic changes in medical technology. The book argues that ‘brain death’ can be precisely defined and that a biological concept of death such as ‘brain death’ can be philosophically well-grounded.

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Death, Brain Death and Ethics by David Lamb

Originally published in 1985, this book examines the concept of death against the background of dramatic changes in medical technology. The book argues that 'brain death' can be precisely defined and that a biological concept of death such as 'brain death' can be philosophically well-grounded.

‘…has taken the trouble to do some really serious neurological homeworkHis philosophical formulations are much the sharper for it…’ British Medical Journal

‘…(argues for) the clear separation of the medical question of when death occurs and the ethical question of when we should stop trying to keep a person alive.’ Peter Singer, THES

‘…careful and well documented discussion.’ Anthony Manser

David Lamb

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780367477714
ISBN 10	0367477718
Title	Death, Brain Death and Ethics
Author	David Lamb
Series	Routledge Library Editions: Ethics
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2022-06-01
Number of pages	132
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