When the level of consciousness is compromised: Ethical implications for the care of unresponsive patients
A recent article, published in the prestigious scientific journal BMC [...]
Should the concept of brain death be reviewed in the United States?
“The discussion of brain death should arguably focus on the [...]
Technological advances in Intensive Care Units could make end-of-life decisions difficult
An article published in The Economist newspaper on August 26, [...]
Review of near-death experiences after clinical death
Near-death experiences are triggered during singular life-threatening episodes when the body is injured by a heart attack, shock, or blunt trauma such as an explosion or a fall. These events share broad commonalities: becoming pain-free, seeing a bright light at the end of a tunnel, or detaching from one's body and floating above it and even flying off into space. Why the mind should experience the struggle to sustain its operations in the face of a loss of blood flow and oxygen as positive and blissful rather than as panic-inducing remains a mystery.
Organ donation in Pediatrics and Neonatal Medicine. Sensitive ethical and medical topic
Recently, an article entitled “National Recommendations on Pediatric Donation” was [...]
Diagnostic tests for brain death: this is the time for universal uniformity
A controversial critical issue for the organ transplantation system: the [...]
Palliative care shortage in Latin America is greater than developed countries
Palliative care is a patient right Since its introduction in [...]
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The term “medically assisted dying” (MAD) is misleading when referring to euthanasia and assisted suicide GalleryThe term “medically assisted dying” (MAD) is misleading when referring to euthanasia and assisted suicide
Assisted Suicide, Bioethics, Coma Patients, Euthanasia, Medical Deontology, Palliative Care, SPECIAL REPORTS, Suicide
The term “medically assisted dying” (MAD) is misleading when referring to euthanasia and assisted suicide
Along with the objective, medical and ethical problems posed by [...]
Baby born to brain-dead mother reignited debate over brain-dead criteria
Talented canoeist Catarina Sequeira, 26, had been declared brain dead [...]
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US doctors confirm and clarify their opposition to assisted suicide. ‘A prescription for death’ GalleryUS doctors confirm and clarify their opposition to assisted suicide. ‘A prescription for death’
Assisted Suicide, Bioethics, BIOETHICS NEWS, Coma Patients, Conscientious objection, Euthanasia, NEWS and VIEWS
US doctors confirm and clarify their opposition to assisted suicide. ‘A prescription for death’
With a large majority (392-162), the most important medical institution [...]