Cultural sensitivity in brain death determination: a necessity in end-of-life decisions in Japan

Abstract Background In an increasingly globalized world, legal protocols related to health care that are both effective and culturally sensitive are paramount in providing excellent quality of care as well as protection for physicians tasked with decision making. Here, we analyze the current medicol...

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Main Authors: Yuri Terunuma, Bryan J. Mathis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
Subjects:
Law
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-021-00626-2