Neuroanesthesia & neurocritical care

Consent for determination of death by neurologic criteria in Canada: an analysis of legal and ethical authorities, and consensus-based working group recommendations

Can J AnaesthPublished Legal and ethical analysis with consensus-based recommendations

Methodological detailsconsensus-based working group recommendations
  • Consensus-based working group recommendations

Recommendations

As issued by the authors

  1. Clinicians are not required to obtain family consent before determining death by neurologic criteria

  2. Clinicians and hospitals should notify families of their intent to determine death by neurologic criteria and offer temporary reasonable accommodations when feasible

Original publication

Consent for determination of death by neurologic criteria in Canada: an analysis of legal and ethical authorities, and consensus-based working group recommendations. Can J Anaesth. Published 2 May 2023. doi:10.1007/s12630-023-02430-5

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