Death. Flashcards
- It refers to a list of things that one has not done before but wants to do before dying.
Bucket List
The irreversible loss of function in the heart and lungs.
- can be restored by Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation or by Defibrillation
Cardio Pulmonary Based
What does a death bucket list include?
Unfulfilled wishes
Brain-based Definition (widely accepted by physicians)
- Retaining intact neurological hardware needed for consciousness
Neurological Definition
Term used for death when the machine is at the point when it is only ventilating
the body
Coma de passe
echanical ventilator externally supports the patient‘s breathing when injury or
infirmity prevents the body from doing this vital work on its own
Ventilator Problem
the irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions or the
irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain stem.
Death
hold that those who have been decapitated or had their necks broken are considered dead, even if their bodies continue to move.
Jewish belief
the life of the flesh is in the blood”
Christian belief
“complete cessation of the heart or respiration occurs”
- “complete cessation of all functions of the brain occurs.”
Islam Beliefs
Some argue that even with a legally brain-dead Patient, because his heart was still beating, his spirit and consciousness still lingered and that removing him from life support would be akin to killing him
Buddhism beliefs
Death is Nothing”
Epicurus
we should REJECT it!
Satre
“Death is a way of being human reality that assumes, as it is: When a human
comes to life, it is already old enough to die
Martin Heidegger
“ Death is the moment of liberation from a narrow and uniform individuality
Arthur Schopenhauer
