Tag Archives: brain death
The Need for Do Not Resuscitate Order Databases in Canada
Winifred Badaiki explores ethical issues that arise due to the absence of DNR databases in Canada and the possible benefits of such databases.
Brain Death: The Debate Continues
Richard Maundrell revisits the definition of death in light of new research suggesting the possibility of consciousness after a diagnosis of brain death.
Needed: More Honesty About Death Before Donation
L. Syd M Johnson examines the controversies surrounding death before organ donation and how current organ procurement practices may foster distrust and discourage donation.
Needed: Better Guidelines for Defining Death
Jacquelyn Shaw contests a number of claims made by Sarah Chapple in her recent critique of the CBC The Fifth Estate documentary Dead Enough.
Impact Ethics 