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Muerte encefálica: consideraciones clínicas y legales / Brain death: clinical and legal considerations
Hoppe W., Arnold.
  • Hoppe W., Arnold; Clínica Alemana de Santiago. Servicio de Neurología. Santiago. CL
Rev. Méd. Clín. Condes ; 21(2): 160-165, mar. 2010.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-869450
RESUMEN
Temor y ambivalencia son aspectos centrales en la matriz sociocultural relacionada con la muerte encefálica. Para el médico que debe evaluar pacientes y certificar el diagnóstico de muerte encefálica es crucial contar con una sólida comprensión de la fisiopatología, los criterios diagnósticos y de los exámenes complementarios. La existencia de un marco legal coherente y completo para el diagnóstico de muerte encefálica, independiente de la potencial donación de órganos, es ciertamente crucial para el médico. La relevancia que tiene en este sentido el fallo del Tribunal Constitucional de Chile del 13 de agosto de 1995 se analiza en profundidad.
ABSTRACT
Fear and ambivalence are key aspects of the sociocultural frame related to brain death. For those physicians who have to evaluate patients and certify the diagnosis of brain death a sound comprehension of the physiopathology, the clinical features and the complementary diagnostic test is crucial. The existence of a comprehensive and coherent legal regulation for the diagnosis of brain death, clearly independent of the potential of organ donation is also crucial. The relevance of the judgment given in 1995 by the Chilean Constitutional Court to provide these consistency is pointed out.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tissue and Organ Procurement / Brain Death Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. Méd. Clín. Condes Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Clínica Alemana de Santiago/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tissue and Organ Procurement / Brain Death Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. Méd. Clín. Condes Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Clínica Alemana de Santiago/CL