The Definition of Death: Contemporary Controversies
The editors of this important volume are to be congratulated for bringing together such an authoritative group of eminent scholars to discuss and debate every aspect of one of the most challenging medical, philosophical, legal, and religious problems of our time. Together, they have produced an immensely valuable book that will be quoted for years to come, wherever this debate rages—which is everywhere.(Sherwin B. Nuland, M.D.Yale University School of Medicine, author ofHow We Die: Reflections on Life's Final Chapter)A multitude of closely reasoned, well-written essays... required reading.(Journal of the American Medical Association)This is an excellent book... An engaging and fascinating collection of short articles.(British Medical Journal)The authors recognize in their analyses that the definition of death is as much a social or value construct as a scientific one.(Ethics, Law, and Aging Review)This book is an excellent compilation of articles stating the present position in relation to brain death and clearly demonstrates the ethical dilemmas surrounding the concept of death and its determination in practice. It can be wholeheartedly recommended to those interested in brain death from almost any perspective.(Journal of Medical Ethics)