Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3230185 Annals of Emergency Medicine 2012 7 Pages PDF
Abstract

The expanding role of emergency medicine in the care of potential organ donors presents unique ethical challenges. This article introduces emergency providers to the ethical challenges of organ donation, including issues of patient autonomy and consent, public perception and trust, goals of care, and the determination of death.

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