What Does the Debate in Japan Regarding Brain Death and Organ

question 30

Multiple Choice

What does the debate in Japan regarding brain death and organ transplantation illustrate?

• A) how culture influences attitudes and practices related to dying and death
• B) the difficulty of getting a law passed
• C) the confusion surrounding brain death and organ transplantation
• D) how important the issue of defining death is

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