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Requests for somatic support after neurologic death determination: Canadian physician experiences

Abstract

PurposeNeurologic determination of death (NDD) is legally accepted as death in Canada but remains susceptible to misunderstandings. In some cases, families request continued organ support after NDD. Conflicts can escalate to formal legal challenges, causing emotional, financial, and moral distress for all involved. We describe prevalence, characteristics, and common experiences with requests for continued organ support following NDD in …

Authors

van Beinum A; Healey A; Chandler J; Dhanani S; Hartwick M; Lewis A; Marshall C; Marshall J; Shemie S; Singh JM

Journal

Journal canadien d'anesthésie, Vol. 68, No. 3, pp. 293–314

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

March 2021

DOI

10.1007/s12630-020-01852-9

ISSN

0832-610X