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Saving people from the harm of death

In this volume, leading philosophers, medical doctors, and health economists discuss the evaluation of death and its relevance for global health policy. The authors challenge the current practice of assessing newborn deaths as the worst deaths. The text also discusses whether stillbirths should be i...

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Corporate Author: Oxford Scholarship Online
Other Authors: Gamlund, Espen, 1976- (Editor), Solberg, Carl Tollef, 1988- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2019.
Series:Oxford scholarship online.
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