A Statutory Definition of the Standards for Determining Human Death

Capron, Alexander Morgan; Kass, León R.

doi:10.1007/978-1-4684-2223-8_35

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“…Many scholars are concerned that the three domains of definition, criteria, and tests are not aligned. 48 While some object to the whole brain definition of death and defend a higher brain definition, whereby an individual who has lost the capacity for consciousness is dead, 49 the whole brain definition drives U.S. practice and many believe that it should continue to do so. 50 The Uniform Determination of Death Act defines death this way: "An individual who has sustained either (1) irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions, or (2) irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem, is dead."…”

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Organ Donation, Brain Death and the Family: Valid Informed Consent

Iltis¹

2015

J. Law. Med. Ethics

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I argue that valid informed consent is ethically required for organ donation from individuals declared dead using neurological criteria. Current policies in the U.S. do not require this and, not surprisingly, current practices inhibit the possibility of informed consent. Relevant information is withheld, opportunities to ensure understanding and appreciation are extremely limited, and the ability to make and communicate a free and voluntary decision is hindered by incomplete disclosure and other practices. Current practices should be revised to facilitate valid informed consent for organ donation.

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