»Wer ein Leben rettet, rettet eine ganze Welt«: Streitfragen zur Organspende nach irreversiblem Hirnfunktionsausfall

Prof. Dr. mult. Nikolaus Knoepffler

doi:10.5771/9783495990551

Summary

Nikolaus Knoepffler takes a fresh look at the central questions of organ donation: Is brain death truly the death of the human being? Should organ donation also be permitted after permanent circulatory arrest? Is an opt-out system compatible with self-determination? And should society reward willingness to donate organs? Accessible and clearly argued, the book brings together medical facts, philosophical anthropology, human dignity, self-determination and justice. It shows where existing rules reach their limits and develops concrete proposals for reforming organ donation in Germany. A book about life and death—and about how solidarity can be put into practice without sacrificing freedom.