Description |
1 online resource |
Series |
Oxford series in neuroscience, law, and philosophy |
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Series in neuroscience, law, and philosophy.
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Contents |
Finding consciousness : an introduction / by Meghan Brayton and Walter Sinnott-Armstrong -- Discussion with a caring father / by Ken Diviney and Katherine Grichnik -- The geography of unconsciousness : from apparent death to the minimally conscious state / by Jeffrey Baker -- Consciousness and death : the whole-brain formulation of death / by James L. Bernat -- Modes of consciousness / by Tim Bayne and Jakob Hohwy -- What is it like to be in a disorder of consciousness / by Caroline Schnakers -- Decoding thoughts in behaviorally non-responsive patients / by Adrian Owen and Lorina Naci -- Persistent vegetative state, akinetic mutism, and consciousness / by Will Davies and Neil Levy -- Lay attitudes to withdrawal of treatment in disorders of consciousness and their normative significance / by Jacob Gipson, Guy Kahane, and Julian Savulescu -- Moral conflict in the minimally conscious state / by Joshua Shepherd -- What's good for them? Best interests and severe disorders of consciousness / by Jennifer Hawkins -- Minimally conscious states and pain : a different approach to patient ethics / by Valerie Gray Hardcastle -- The legal circle of life / by Nita Farahany and Rachel Zacharias -- Guardianship and the injured brain : representation and the rights of patients and families / by Joseph Fins and Barbara Pohl |
Summary |
The prominent contributors provide background information, survey the issues and positions, and take controversial stands from a wide variety of perspectives, including neuroscience and neurology, law and policy, and philosophy and ethics |
Analysis |
consciousness, vegetative state, minimally conscious state, death, disability, pain, brain damage, neuroscience, fMRI, ethics |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Loss of consciousness.
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Brain damage.
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Neurosciences -- Moral and ethical aspects
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Neurosciences -- Law and legislation.
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Brain -- Wounds and injuries.
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Consciousness Disorders
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Unconsciousness
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Brain Injuries
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Neurosciences -- legislation & jurisprudence
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Brain Damage, Chronic
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Neurosciences -- ethics
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MEDICAL -- Surgery -- General.
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Brain -- Wounds and injuries
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Brain damage
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Loss of consciousness
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Neurosciences -- Law and legislation
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Neurosciences -- Moral and ethical aspects
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Sinnott-Armstrong, Walter, 1955- editor.
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LC no. |
2015028971 |
ISBN |
9780190280314 |
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019028031X |
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0190280336 |
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9780190280338 |
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0190280301 |
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9780190280307 |
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0190280328 |
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9780190280321 |
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