| Bioethics for clinicians: 24. Brain death. | |
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PMID: 11276553 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Brain death is defined as the complete and irreversible absence of all brain function. It is diagnosed by means of rigorous testing at the bedside. The advent of neurologic or brain death criteria to establish the death of a person was a significant departure from the traditional way of defining death and remains ethically challenging to some. We review the ethical, cultural, religious and legal issues surrounding brain death and outline an approach to establishing a diagnosis of brain death in clinical practice. |
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Authors:
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N M Lazar; S Shemie; G C Webster; B M Dickens |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne Volume: 164 ISSN: 0820-3946 ISO Abbreviation: CMAJ Publication Date: 2001 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-03-29 Completed Date: 2001-04-12 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9711805 Medline TA: CMAJ Country: Canada |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 833-6 Citation Subset: AIM; E; IM |
Affiliation:
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Faculty of Medicine and Joint Centre for Bioethics, University Health Network and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. neil.lazar@uhn.on.ca |
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Adult Brain Death / diagnosis, legislation & jurisprudence* Canada Child, Preschool Ethics, Medical* Humans Male Physician's Role Religion and Medicine Social Values Tissue Donors / legislation & jurisprudence |
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CMAJ. 2001 Aug 7;165(3):269
[PMID:
11517636
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CMAJ. 2001 Aug 7;165(3):269 [PMID: 11517635 ] CMAJ. 2001 Aug 7;165(3):269 [PMID: 11517634 ] |
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