title: [From death concepts to brain death diagnostic criteria].
abstract: The authors present considerations about death and brain death concepts, as well the legal aspects for its diagnosis in Brazil. They also present the UNICAMP Protocol for the Diagnosis of Brain Death, revised and according with the current law, with standard techniques for the diagnostic exam. They emphasize the importance of a mature ethical position for this frequent and challenging situation.
authors.affiliation: Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas (HC/UNICAMP), Brasil.
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Dantas Filho
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Sardinha
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Falcão
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Araújo
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Terzi
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Damasceno
mesh_terms: D001293:Attitude to Death; D001926:Brain Death / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003643:Death; D006801:Humans