Death, Brain Death and Ethics

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Death: Concept and Criteria 3. Three Formulations of Brain Death 4. The Brain, the Brainstem and the Critical System 5. Higher Brain, Whole Brain and Lower Brain Formulations 6. Criteria for Death 7. Death: Process or Event? 9. Brain Death and Personal Identity 9. Ethics and Brain Death 10. Brain Death and the Slippery Slope

About the author

David Lamb

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.

Additional text

‘…has taken the trouble to do some really serious neurological homework. His 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

Product details

• Authors: David Lamb, David (University of Queensland Lamb
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9780367477615
• ISBN: 978-0-367-47761-5
• No. of pages: 132
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Ethics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; PHILOSOPHY / General, MEDICAL / Ethics, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Ethical issues & debates, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical ethics & professional conduct, Ethical issues and debates