Śmierć mózgu człowieka, jako problem nie tylko formalny

Abstrakt

Discussions about the death of a man arouse special emotions. They refer to difficult situations that often cause suffering. Similar debates arise with the interest of lawyers as well as doctors and ethicists. Also, representatives of social sciences are increasingly taking up the topic of the end of human life. In naturally arises at this point questions: When can we say that a man died? When will this knowledge not raise doubts? These dilemmas direct us towards the problem of transplantation. Transplanting organs from deceased persons is a particularly difficult topic. Directly, this topic directs us towards the family who are going through the death of a loved one. On this topic there are numerous questions from the medical and legal perspective: Do the applicable diagnostic criteria fulfill their function? Does the death of the human brain mean the definitive end of human existence? Are the rules sufficiently protect the rights of persons with suspected brain death? These doubts are perceived differently by physicians, lawmakers and relatives of the deceased. The following reflections will be presented relating to the areas outlined above.