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The lack of scientific evidence in clinical practice guideline in brain death determination: Implications for organ donation and transplantation

Joseph L. Verheijde, Mohamed Y. Rady

Citation Information : Verheijde JL, Rady MY. The lack of scientific evidence in clinical practice guideline in brain death determination: Implications for organ donation and transplantation. Indian J Crit Care Med 2014; 18 (9):555-557.

DOI: 10.4103/0972-5229.140136

License: CC BY-ND 3.0

Published Online: 01-07-2007

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2014; The Author(s).


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