The Journal of medicine and philosophy
Apart Together: Getting to the Heart of Biofixture Status.
Kelsey Gipe
Published: 202610.1093/jmp/jhaf041
Abstract
This project explores what it means to be a 'biofixture': a medical implant, transplant, or therapy that is morally analogous to a native body part. A motivating case is provided wherein a decision to deactivate a ventricular assist device (VAD) prov…
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