ABC of Brainstem Death |
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| Author:
| Pallis, Christopher A.
Harley, D. H. |
| Series title: | ABC Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7279-0245-0 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2009 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $52.95 |
Book Description:
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A dead brain in a body with a heart that is still beating is one of the more macabre products of modern technology. The ABC of Brain Stem Death gives unique guidance on this subject. Clear, concise, and accessible, it covers the important issues concerning brainstem death in a way that is relavant for practising clinicians.This second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated in line with current recommendations. It has new sections on recent concepts of death, organ donation,...
More DescriptionA dead brain in a body with a heart that is still beating is one of the more macabre products of modern technology. The ABC of Brain Stem Death gives unique guidance on this subject. Clear, concise, and accessible, it covers the important issues concerning brainstem death in a way that is relavant for practising clinicians.This second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated in line with current recommendations. It has new sections on recent concepts of death, organ donation, and the international status of brain death.Topics covered include:Diagnosis Declaration of death Ethical issues The history of "brain death" Managing organ donors The position overseasWritten by authors with unrivalled knowledge of the subject, this book provides practical and relevant information for physicians, surgeons, nurses, students, and anyone else interested in this field.