Abstract
The purpose of this paper is methodological. I begin by showing the methodological frailties of both the heart and brain approach to the criteria of death used in connection with organ transplantation. I then clarify what a definition is. Finally, I propose to abandon the definition of death, and suggest a pragmatic definition of 'explantability window'.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 32-40 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Bioethics |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2007 |
Keywords
- Death
- Definition
- Explantability window
- Methodology
- Transplantation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)