Ep. 45 Brain Death at the Bedside
https://accadandkoka.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Rincon-headshot.jpg ()Fred Rincon, MD We revisit the question of brain death, this time with a more practical focus. What should doctors tell families of patients who fulfill neurological criteria for brain death? Joining us on this program is Fred Rincon, MD, who is a Assistant Professor of Neurology at Jefferson University Medical Center in Philadelphia. Dr. Rincon is a neuro-intensivist who, on a day-to-day basis, cares for patients with severe brain injury. He also holds a Master’s in Bioethics from the University of Pennsylvania. GUEST: Fred Rincon. https://www.jefferson.edu/university/jmc/departments/neurology/faculty/rincon.html (Professional Website) LINKS: Michel Accad. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4536629/ (Of Wholes and Parts: A Thomistic Refutation of Brain Death). (Open Access, Linacre Quarterly) RELATED EPISODE: https://accadandkoka.com/episode35/ (Ep. 35 Why Brain Dead Isn’t Dead: An Introduction to Shewmon’s Challenge) WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/_-396V9jArU (Watch the episode) on our YouTube channel. Support this podcast
