The article presents a critical review of the scientific literature on the definition of death proposed by Harvard Medical School in 1968. The Harvard definition is also examined in light of the most recent developments in transplant medicine, in order to critically assess its validity and limitations.

Definition of Death and the Dead Donor Rule. Some Critical Reflections

Fabrizio Turoldo
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The article presents a critical review of the scientific literature on the definition of death proposed by Harvard Medical School in 1968. The Harvard definition is also examined in light of the most recent developments in transplant medicine, in order to critically assess its validity and limitations.
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