Uniform Standards for Brain Death Determination

Year: 2020

Resolution Number: 44

Action Taken: Disapproved

Status:

Author(s): Bhavna Guduguntla, Ahmad Hider, and Jiwon Park

Sponsor: Mara Darian

On behalf of: Medical Student Section

Committee: E (Science and Education Affairs)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS support the American Academy of Neurology in their efforts to establish universal brain death protocols; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS support legislation that defers to current adult and pediatric brain death guidelines and any future updates in the declaration of brain death; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS support the adoption of uniform policies in medical facilities that ensure compliance with uniform evidence-based guidelines for declaring brain death; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS support the development of programs that train physicians to declare death by neurologic criteria and provide public and medical education regarding brain death and its determination.

Fiscal Note: $25,000+

Resolution: View PDF for Uniform Standards for Brain Death Determination

For More Information, Contact:

Stacey Hettiger , Director
Health Care Delivery
517-336-5732
shettiger@msms.org