The present work shows some points of discussion about costarrican "Law for organs an human anatomic materials for transplants and ruling", law number 7409in wich is written the alignments of medical issue about the diagnosis of brain death that are in someway inadequate. Also it is hoped that this paper be a document of consult and discussion for both medical an law professionals
Brain death; costarrican legislation; organ donation; criteria for brain death diagnosis; death certification