Effects on organ donation of transition from apnoeic-oxygenation to radioisotope brain scanning to diagnose brain death in children
Open Access
- 26 February 2021
- journal article
- Published by Peertechz Publications Private Limited in Archives of Organ Transplantation
- Vol. 6 (1), 001-007
- https://doi.org/10.17352/2640-7973.000017
Abstract
Apart from basic language, different aspects of an individual’s culture can play its role in literacy and influence the ability of health workers to comprehend and follow instructions.Keywords
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