The Right to DieBerkley publishing corporation [by arrangement with G.P. Putnam's sons], 1976 - 245 sider |
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... definition of death now in use is not accu- rate . It was written in 1890. It defines death as : " The cessation of life ; the ceasing to exist defined by physi- cians as a total stoppage of the circulation of the blood , and a ...
... definition of death now in use is not accu- rate . It was written in 1890. It defines death as : " The cessation of life ; the ceasing to exist defined by physi- cians as a total stoppage of the circulation of the blood , and a ...
Side 125
... definition not only no longer defines death , but would allow those who could be saved to die . In an attempt to clarify this legal definition , two states , Kansas and Maryland , recently passed laws attempting to define death . The ...
... definition not only no longer defines death , but would allow those who could be saved to die . In an attempt to clarify this legal definition , two states , Kansas and Maryland , recently passed laws attempting to define death . The ...
Side 128
... define human death as the ending of abso- lutely all cellular activity , we cannot reasonably define human death in the ... definition would be ridiculous . But this understanding of total body death is man- datory . If human death is ...
... define human death as the ending of abso- lutely all cellular activity , we cannot reasonably define human death in the ... definition would be ridiculous . But this understanding of total body death is man- datory . If human death is ...
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The DecisionMaking Dilemma | 1 |
The Surgeons Prerogative | 12 |
Societys Fear of the Doctor | 17 |
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