Resolution for the determination and certification of death in Cuba;Resolución para la determinación y certificación de la muerte en Cuba

Revista de Neurologia

Volumn 36, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 763-770

  Machado, C ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE NEUROLOGÍA Y NEUROCIRUGÍA   (Cuba)

Author keywords

Brain death; Brain functions; Certification; Death; Law; Resolution; True signs of death

Indexed keywords

BRAIN FUNCTION; CADAVER; CLASSIFICATION; CUBA; DEATH; DEATH CERTIFICATE; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; ELECTRORETINOGRAPHY; EVOKED RESPONSE; HUMAN; LAW; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW;

EID: 0038625319     PISSN: 02100010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.33588/rn.3608.2002241     Document Type: Review

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