A code of practice for the diagnosis and confirmation of death

Simpson, Peter, Bates, David, Bonner, Stephen, Costeloe, Kate, Doyal, Len, Falvey, Sue, Gaffin, Jean, Howard, Robin, Kane, Nick, Kennedy, Colin R., Kennedy, Ian, Kerr, Steven, Manara, Alex, Pickard, John, Rolles, Keith and Short, Alasdair , Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (2008) A code of practice for the diagnosis and confirmation of death London, GB. Acadamy of Medical Royal Colleges 41pp.

Abstract

This revised Code builds upon the earlier Code published in 1998 and updates a number of important aspects. It provides clear, scientifically rigorous criterias for confirming death, both in clinical settings where confirmation of death by brain-stem testing is appropriate, and where confirmation of death following cardiac arrest is required.

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