Human Growth and Development / Unit 17 HGD 2418 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Brain Death Across Cultures
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The idea
In Japan, China and the Republic of Korea, brain death has been accepted mainly in the context of organ donation, with family approval.
In practice
Buddhist holism and belief in reincarnation discouraging organ donation for some families.
Where people slip
Some branches of Judaism reject brain death, and some US states accommodate that view.
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