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Author:

Ivan, Leslie P. (Leslie Paul), 1920-

Title:

The way we die : brain death, vegetative state, euthanasia and other end-of-life dilemmas / Leslie Ivan ; with contributions by Maureen Melrose.

Publisher:

Pari,

Copyright Date:

2007

Description:

252 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Subject:

Death.
Death (Biology)
Right to die.

Other Authors:

Melrose, Maureen E.

Notes:

Bibliography: p. [209]-226.

Contents:

The road to the concept of brain death -- Brain death -- Other issues related to death -- Organ transplantation and the time sequence in brain death -- The vegetative state -- Euthanasia -- Life after death -- World Medical Association Declaration on death -- Diagnosis of death in the U.K. -- Guidelines for the diagnosis of brain death -- Uniform Determination of Death Act, USA -- Euthanasia and assisted suicide (update 1998).

ISBN:

8890196033 (pbk.)
9788890196034 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)137313806

Locations:

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

LTAX046 -- Indian Hills Community College Library - Centerville (Centerville)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)