Before a patient died, the physician asked the father for permission to use his son's organs, explaining that he is already "brain dead" and the respirator is keeping the other organs alive
The father's response, which is consistent with his Orthodox Jewish faith, would most likely be which of the following? a. "Yes, God would want him to help others."
b. "No, his heart is still beating."
c. "Yes, his soul is already with God."
d. "Yes, but the procedure must be done before sundown."
B
For non-Orthodox Jews, organ donations and receiving transplanted organs are permitted because the procedure saves life. However, Orthodox Jews reject the "brain dead" definition of death and agree with the cardiac definition of death only, thus, the father does not believe his son is dead because his heart is still beating even though he is "brain dead." Therefore, he would not give permission for his son's organs to be donated.
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