This 2023 Clinical Practice Guideline provides the biomedical definition of death based on
permanent cessation of brain function that applies to all persons, as well as …

There is international variability in the determination of death. Death in donation after
circulatory death (DCD) can be defined by the permanent cessation of brain circulation. Post-…

This clinical practice guideline is intended for use in the care of both neurologically deceased
adult and pediatric potential organ donors. We based our recommendations on organ …

Background. The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted health systems
worldwide, including solid organ donation and transplantation programs. Guidance on how best …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the health system
worldwide. The organ and tissue donation and transplantation (OTDT) system is no exception …

Purpose Currently, there is little empirical data on family understanding about brain death
and death determination. The purpose of this study was to describe family members’ (FMs’) …

Clarity regarding the biomedical definition of death and the criteria for its determination is
critical to inform practices in clinical care, medical research, law, and organ donation. While …

Purpose We aimed to describe the Canadian public’s understanding and perception of how
death is determined in Canada, their level of interest in learning about death and death …

In clarifying that the permanent cessation of brain function is what unites neurologic and
circulatory criteria for death determination, the updated Clinical Practice Guideline featured in …

Background: Since Canadian Blood Services (CBS) developed policy guidance in 2019 for
organ and tissue donation after medical assistance in dying (MAiD), the federal government …