Withdrawing life support for traumatic brain injuries needs cautious approach
Monday, August 29, 2011 - 12:30
in Health & Medicine
Death following severe traumatic brain injury is associated with a highly variable incidence of withdrawal of life support at the end of life, finds a new study in CMAJ. Rates of withdrawal of life support vary between hospitals, and caution should be used in making this decision, states the study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).