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Review
. 2012 Oct;60(4):485-91.
doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2012.04.018. Epub 2012 Jun 13.

Treatment of potential organ donors in the emergency department: a review

Glen E Michael  1 , John E Jesus
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Treatment of potential organ donors in the emergency department: a review

Glen E Michael et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2012 Oct.

Abstract

The expanding role of emergency medicine in the care of potential organ donors presents unique ethical challenges. This article introduces emergency providers to the ethical challenges of organ donation, including issues of patient autonomy and consent, public perception and trust, goals of care, and the determination of death.

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