Cardiac arrest & resuscitation

Rationale for revisions to the definition of death and criteria for its determination in Canada

Can J AnaesthPublished Guideline rationale article

Recommendations

As issued by the authors

  1. Death is defined as the permanent cessation of brain function

  2. Circulatory and neurologic criteria ascertain the permanent cessation of brain function

Original publication

Rationale for revisions to the definition of death and criteria for its determination in Canada. Can J Anaesth. Published 2 May 2023. doi:10.1007/s12630-023-02407-4

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