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Decision Making by Relatives About Brain Death Organ Donation

Authors :
de Groot, Jack
Vernooij-Dassen, Myrra
Hoedemaekers, Cornelia
Hoitsma, Andries
Smeets, Wim
van Leeuwen, Evert
Source :
Transplantation; June 2012, Vol. 93 Issue: 12 p1196-1211, 16p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Deciding about the organ donation of one’s brain-dead beloved often occurs in an unexpected and delicate situation. We explored the decision making of the relatives of potential brain-dead donors, its evaluation, and the factors influencing decision making.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00411337 and 15346080
Volume :
93
Issue :
12
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Transplantation
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs49260699
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/TP.0b013e318256a45f