In this episode, we will discuss Brain Death / Death by Neurologic Criteria. Brain Death remains an important topic within the practice of critical care medicine. However, there are still inconsistencies in the concept, criteria, practice, and documentation of brain death. Today we will discuss this topic through the lens of "The World Brain Death Project." Our Guest is Dr. David Greer, Chair of the Department of Neurology at the Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Greer is a renowned clinician, educator, and researcher.

Additional Resources

Determination of Brain Death / Death by Neurologic Criteria. The World Brain Death Project. D. Greer et al. JAMA 2020 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32761206/

Determination of Brain Death / Death by Neurologic Criteria. The World Brain Death Project. VIDEO https://edhub.ama-assn.org/jn-learning/video-player/18529668

Controversies in Brain Death Declaration: Legal and Ethical Implications in the ICU. S Biel, et al. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7223748/

Books Mentioned in this Episode

The Boys in the Boat. By Daniel J. Brown https://www.amazon.com/Boys-Boat

Brain Death. By Eelco Wijdicks https://www.amazon.com/Brain-Death-Eelco-F-M-Wijdicks/