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#1035 L. Syd M. Johnson: Controversies About Brain Death

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Ethical Conflicts and the Coercion of Personhood in Medicine

This chapter explores the ethical dilemmas that emerge around the concept of brain death, particularly the tensions between patients, surrogates, and medical professionals. It critiques how legal definitions of personhood can conflict with moral beliefs, potentially leading to feelings of oppression or neglect in medical care.

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