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... > social science subjects > sociology > aging and the life course > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > neomort
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > neomort
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > neomort
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling > human development and life transitions > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > neomort

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neomort  

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  • A term coined by Willard Gaylin in a 1974 Harper's Magazine article, neomort refers to an individual human who has suffered brain death but whose other biological capacities have been maintained on a respirator, possibly with cardiac assist. This entry explores the issues surrounding the potential use of neomorts as organ donors and for other purposes. [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Neomort]

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