appropriate period of observation

appropriate period of observation

A term of art referring to the minimum time that must pass between performing the first examination to determine whether brain death has occurred in a decedent and performing the second corroborative examination.

appropriate period of observation

End of life The minimum time which must pass between performing the 1st examination to determine whether brain death has occurred and a 2nd corroborative examination. See Attending physician, Brain death, Corroborating physician.