According to Transplantation of Humans Act, all of the following specialist are authorized for pronouncing brain death except:
Ans. (B). Doctor performing the liver transplantAccording to THOA, Brain stem death is certified by a board of medical experts consisting of all of the followingRegistered Medical Practitioner (RMP) in charge of hospital where brain death has occurredQRMP treating the patientQA Neurologist/Neurosurgeon nominated by panelQAn independent RMP - a specialistQAs per latest amendment, if neurologist is not available, any surgeon, physician, anaesthetist or intensivist, nominated by medical in-charge of the hospital may certify brain death.Transplant Surgeon should never be a part of the team.
Neurosurgeon
Doctor performing the liver transplant
Doctor attending the patient
RMP in charge of the hospital
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