Journal article
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