Abstract 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 …

International evidence shows variation in organ donation and transplantation (ODT) based
upon a range of patient characteristics. What is less well understood is the impact of patient …

Goal To assess public knowledge and attitudes towards the family's role in deceased organ
donation in Europe. Methods A systematic search was conducted in CINHAL, MEDLINE …

Importance Parents who experience neonatal loss have the option to participate in autopsy,
organ donation, and research donation. However, clinicians are uncomfortable discussing …

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') …

Introduction: There are inequalities experienced by minority ethnic groups in the UK in organ
donation and transplant services, with significant variation in relation to demand for, access …

Immigrants from outside Europe have increased over the past two decades, especially in
Southern European countries including Italy. This influx coincided with an increased number …

Importance Many patients are admitted to the intensive care unit following surgery, and
some of them will experience incomplete recovery. For patients in this situation, preoperative …

The organ donation process is complex and stressful for the family of the potential donor and
members of the multidisciplinary team who may experience grief, ethical dilemmas …

Rationale Family, and sometimes longstanding friends, have considerable influence over
organ donation, through agreeing or disagreeing to the donation of a deceased individual's …