The Center for Bioethics at Children's Hospital Los Angeles is pleased to present Ethics Grand Rounds:

September 28, 2-3 PM

Saban Auditorium or Microsoft Teams

Current Controversies in Pediatric Brain Death Testing and Diagnosis

Bradley De Souza, MB BCh BAO, FRCPC -- Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Neurocritical Care Attending

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Sabrina F. Derrington, MD, MA, HEC-C, FAAP -- Director of the Center for Bioethics, Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Critical Care Attending

Objectives:

• Describe historical origins of defining death by neurologic criteria
• Identify sources of controversy about DNC from the perspectives of clinicians, lawyers, bioethicists, and the public
• Consider unique justice concerns relevant to marginalized populations