Second brain death exam may be unnecessary, hurt organ donation rates
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 - 17:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Requiring a second exam on a person who is considered brain dead may be unnecessary, according to a study on the impact of a second brain death exam on organ donation rates. The research is published in the December 15, 2010, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.