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Review
. 2011 Aug;107(4):146-9.

Brain death, cardiac death, and the dead donor rule

Robert M Sade  1
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Review

Brain death, cardiac death, and the dead donor rule

Robert M Sade. J S C Med Assoc. 2011 Aug.
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