Knowledge and attitude of medical students on brain death and organ donation

Results A total of 90 questionnaires were assessed. Based on the students’ response the following opinions were noted. 25% of students believed brain death is equal to human death. 91% students responded that there is no treatment for brain dead patients. 62% of students accepted the concept of brain death. Religious and social reasons were the commonest reason for non-acceptance of brain death among the students. 97% of students believe that organ donation can save a life. 93% of students think that there is difference between organ transplantation from brain dead and cadaver. In students’ opinion, mutilation of the body was found to be the main reason for not accepting organ removal from brain dead patients.