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The phenomenology of death, embodiment and organ transplantation

Authors :
Haddow, Gillian
Source :
Sociology of Health & Illness. Jan, 2005, Vol. 27 Issue 1, 92-113
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Medical case interviews with donor families yield beliefs regarding death, links to the deceased, and the body in death, and how these beliefs influenced the organs donated and the donation decision. Discussion also includes how these beliefs contribute to the discourse on personal identity.

Subjects

Subjects :
Donation of organs, tissues, etc. -- Ethical aspects
Donation of organs, tissues, etc. -- Psychological aspects
Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc. -- Ethical aspects
Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc. -- Psychological aspects
Identity -- Ethical aspects
Identity -- Psychological aspects
Identity -- Physiological aspects
Health
Sociology and social work

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01419889
Volume :
27
Issue :
1
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Sociology of Health & Illness
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.138582604

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