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Shades of Grey: Ethics and Controversies about Brain Death
Recent headlines about patients who are declared brain dead but remain on life support have raised questions about what it means to be brain dead. How has the concept and controversy evolved over time for medicine, ethics, religion, and society? Dr. Needle will explore the history and science of brain death, the implications for patients and their families, and how ethics addresses these concepts.
This event is part of the Mini Bioethics Academy, sponsored by the University of
Minnesota Center for Bioethics. It is open to anyone interested in learning
about and discussing bioethical issues. Other topics covered include "The Affordable Care Act as Health Care Reform: Fact, Fiction, Spin" and "Health Care Directives: Beyond the Document to the Conversation."
Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door.