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Editorial
. 2023 Aug 1;24(8):701-703.
doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000003264. Epub 2023 Aug 3.

Why Do Families Reject the Diagnosis of Brain Death, and How Should We Respond?

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Editorial

Why Do Families Reject the Diagnosis of Brain Death, and How Should We Respond?

Robert D Truog. Pediatr Crit Care Med. .
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Dr. Truog has disclosed that he does not have any potential conflicts of interest.

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