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Article: What does a diagnosis of brain death mean to family members approached about organ donation? A review of the literature
- Article from:
- Progress in Transplantation
- Article date:
- June 1, 2008
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright North American Transplant Coordinators Organization Jun 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Background-What a diagnosis of brain stem death (the term used in the United Kingdom) or brain death (the term used in the United States) means to the family members of potential organ donors is an important issue to explore as biomedicine moves to expand the range of end-of-life technologies that, potentially, blur the demarcation between life and death.
Objective-To provide some insights into how a diagnosis of brain stem death or brain death may be perceived by family members approached about organ donation.
Methods-A review of the literature regarding organ donation was carried out.
Results-Although most publications do not focus specifically on the concept of brain death, those that do ...