Death Determination by Neurologic Criteria

Table of Contents

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   Book Overview
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   Chapter 1 Historical Introduction
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   Chapter 2 Arguments Supporting Neurologic Criteria to Determine Death
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   Chapter 3 Arguments Rejecting Neurologic Criteria to Determine Death
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   Chapter 4 Arguments Supporting the Whole-Brain Criterion
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   Chapter 5 Arguments Supporting the Brainstem Criterion
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   Chapter 6 What Provisions Belong in a Statute on the Determination of Death by Neurologic Criteria?
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   Chapter 7 Preserved Hypothalamic Function Is Not Consistent with the Whole-Brain Criterion for Death
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   Chapter 8 Preserved Hypothalamic Function Does Not Preclude Determination of Death by Neurologic Criteria
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    Chapter 9 Does Death Determination by Neurologic Criteria Require Irreversible or Permanent Cessation of Brain Functions?
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    Chapter 10 Intra/International Variability in the Determination of Death by Neurologic Criteria
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    Chapter 11 Overcoming Challenges in the Determination of Death by Neurologic Criteria in Pediatric Patients
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    Chapter 12 Arguments in Favor of Requiring the Absence of Brain Circulation to Determine Death by Neurologic Criteria
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    Chapter 13 Arguments Opposing the Requirement to Demonstrate Absence of Brain Circulation to Determine Death by Neurologic Criteria
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    Chapter 14 Reports of “Recovery” from Death by Neurologic Criteria
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    Chapter 15 Observation Time Prior to Determination of Death by Neurologic Criteria
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    Chapter 16 Temperature Considerations in the Determination of Death by Neurologic Criteria
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    Chapter 17 How Many Evaluations Are Required to Determine Death by Neurologic Criteria?
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    Chapter 18 Research Questions to Inform the Determination of Death by Neurologic Criteria
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    Chapter 19 Research on the Newly Deceased Following Declaration of Death by Neurologic Criteria
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    Chapter 20 U.S. State Laws on the Determination of Death by Neurologic Criteria
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    Chapter 21 Is Consent Consent Required for Clinicians to Make a Determination of Death by Neurologic Criteria?
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    Chapter 22 Legal Responses to Religious and Other Objections Objections to Declaration of Death by Neurologic Criteria
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    Chapter 23 Is Death by Neurologic Criteria a Legal Fiction Legal fiction or Status?
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    Chapter 24 Legal Considerations on the Declaration of Death by Neurologic Criteria in the Pregnant Patient
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    Chapter 25 Christian Perspectives on Death by Neurologic Criteria
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    Chapter 26 Islamic Perspectives Islamic Perspectives on Death by Neurologic Criteria
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    Chapter 27 Jewish Perspectives on Death by Neurologic Criteria
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    Chapter 28 Public Views on Death by Neurologic Criteria
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    Chapter 29 Cultural Considerations in the Declaration of Death by Neurologic Criteria in Asia
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    Chapter 30 Cultural Considerations in the Declaration of Death by Neurologic Criteria in Africa
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    Chapter 31 The Argument for Personal Choice in Determining Death
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    Chapter 32 The Distinction Between Determination of Death by Neurologic Criteria and Declaration of Death
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    Chapter 33 Why Families Object to Declaration of Death by Neurologic Criteria
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    Chapter 34 Arguments Favoring Continuation of “Organ Support” when Families Object to Declaration of Death by Neurologic Criteria
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    Chapter 35 Arguments Opposing Continuation of Organ Support When Families Object to Declaration of Death by Neurological Criteria