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Editorial
. 2023 Apr;70(4):478-482.
doi: 10.1007/s12630-023-02405-6. Epub 2023 May 2.

An updated practice guideline for death determination: one giant leap for the field led by Canada

David M Greer  1
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Editorial

An updated practice guideline for death determination: one giant leap for the field led by Canada

David M Greer. Can J Anaesth. 2023 Apr.
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  • A brain-based definition of death and criteria for its determination after arrest of circulation or neurologic function in Canada: a 2023 clinical practice guideline.
    Shemie SD, Wilson LC, Hornby L, Basmaji J, Baker AJ, Bensimon CM, Chandler JA, Chassé M, Dawson R, Dhanani S, Mooney OT, Sarti AJ, Simpson C, Teitelbaum J, Torrance S, Boyd JG, Brennan J, Brewster H, Carignan R, Dawe KJ, Doig CJ, Elliott-Pohl K, Gofton TE, Hartwick M, Healey A, Honarmand K, Hornby K, Isac G, Kanji A, Kawchuk J, Klowak JA, Kramer AH, Kromm J, LeBlanc AE, Lee-Ameduri K, Lee LA, Leeies M, Lewis A, Manara A, Matheson S, McKinnon NKA, Murphy N, Briard JN, Pope TM, Sekhon MS, Shanker JJS, Singh G, Singh J, Slessarev M, Soliman K, Sutherland S, Weiss MJ, Shaul RZ, Zuckier LS, Zorko DJ, Rochwerg B. Shemie SD, et al. Can J Anaesth. 2023 Apr;70(4):483-557. doi: 10.1007/s12630-023-02431-4. Epub 2023 May 2. Can J Anaesth. 2023. PMID: 37131020 Free PMC article.

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