ArticleMonash bioethics review2026
When does life end? Consensus and controversy in defining death.
Article in Monash bioethics review, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Perspectives on the use of artificial intelligence in Japan: a focus group interview study of healthcare providers.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Article
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Abstract
After more than fifty years of debate on the definition of death, there remains no consensus among bioethicists. This article identifies the conflicting interests represented by various groups within the bioethics community as the primary cause of this stalemate. It argues that the impasse can be overcome if bioethicists recognize these conflicting interests as the fundamental reason for their disagreements, rather than viewing the dispute as primarily concerning the scientifically adequate concept of death. This article proposes a strategy on how to reach a consensus. The core idea in this regard is that the definition of death, in a socially important sense, needs to protect the interests of individual members of society.
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