Do brain tissue transplants alter personal identity? Inadequacies of some "standard" arguments

Currently, brain tissue transplantations are being developed as a clinical-therapeutic tool in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease. From an ethical point of view, distinguishing between the preservation and an alteration of personal identity seems to be ce...

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Main Author: Northoff, G. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 1996
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 1996, Volume: 22, Issue: 3, Pages: 174-180
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