Non-heartbeating organ donation: Ethical controversies and medical considerations

International Anesthesiology Clinics

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 103-116

  Ozark, S ^a   Devita, M A ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ANESTHESIST; DEATH; DYING; FAMILY; MEDICAL ETHICS; OPERATING ROOM; ORGAN DONOR; ORGAN PRESERVATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESUSCITATION; REVIEW;

EID: 0034834567     PISSN: 00205907     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004311-200107000-00009     Document Type: Review

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