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Integrity in the Determination of Brain Death: Recent Challenges and Next Steps

Integrity in the Determination of Brain Death: Recent Challenges and Next Steps

Statements by NCBC EthicistsNCBC EthicistsApril 11, 2024Catholic Health Care, Brain Death, Determination of Death, End-of-Life Issues, Nutrition and Hydration

FAQ: On Caring for Patients in a Persistent Vegetative State (PVS)

FAQs and SummariesThe National Catholic Bioethics CenterMay 11, 2020Determination of Death, Brain Death, Organ Donation, Catholic Health Care, Persistent Vegetative State (PVS), End-of-Life Issues, Nutrition and Hydration

FAQ: On the Determination of Death Using Neurological Criteria (Brain Death)

FAQs and SummariesThe National Catholic Bioethics CenterMay 11, 2020Determination of Death, Brain Death, Organ Donation, Catholic Health Care, End-of-Life Issues

Summary: Brain Death

FAQs and SummariesThe National Catholic Bioethics CenterOctober 31, 2019Brain Death, Determination of Death, End-of-Life Issues, Organ Donation

Statement of the NCBC on the Charlie Gard Case

Statement of the NCBC on the Charlie Gard Case

Statements by NCBC EthicistsNCBC EthicistsJuly 7, 2017Catholic Health Care, Determination of Death, Experimental Treatment, End-of-Life Issues

Jahi McMath and Catholic Teaching on Determination of Death

Jahi McMath and Catholic Teaching on Determination of Death

Statements by NCBC EthicistsNCBC EthicistsJanuary 7, 2014Catholic Health Care, Brain Death, Determination of Death, End-of-Life Issues, Nutrition and Hydration

NCBQ 11.2 (Summer 2011): Legitimacy of Neurological Criteria for the Determination of Death

NCBQ 11.2 (Summer 2011): Legitimacy of Neurological Criteria for the Determination of Death

Statements by NCBC EthicistsThe National Catholic Bioethics CenterAugust 15, 2011Brain Death, Determination of Death, End-of-Life Issues, Organ Donation

Ethics & Medics 33.8 (August 2008): Model Policy Concerning the Care to Patients at Life's End for Catholic Health Care Agencies

Ethics & Medics 33.8 (August 2008): Model Policy Concerning the Care to Patients at Life's End for Catholic Health Care Agencies

Statements by NCBC EthicistsMarie Hilliard, JCD, PhD, RN—Senior FellowAugust 15, 2008Brain Death, Determination of Death, End-of-Life Issues, Organ Donation, Catholic Health Care, Advance Directives and POLST, Nutrition and Hydration

Preaching Points: On Nutrition and Hydration

Preaching Points: On Nutrition and Hydration

FAQs and SummariesNCBC EthicistsJanuary 15, 2008Catholic Health Care, Determination of Death, Nutrition and Hydration, Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia