Ethics Resources

About The AAN

Use these AAN resources to learn about and manage the ethical issues in neurology practices.

Brain Death Determination Education Course

The Brain Death Determination course, presented by the Neurocritical Care Society, aims to standardize the process of brain death diagnosis. This credentialing tool will help those clinicians who are allowed by their local laws to perform brain death determination to learn and demonstrate their level of understanding and expertise by:

  • Highlighting the necessary steps that must be taken to determine brain death
  • Reviewing various exam methods and discussing proper documentation
  • Outlining appropriate communication with fellow providers and patient families
  • Describing common pitfalls and barriers that may arise during the exam process

This course is accredited for two hours of continuing education. It includes a one-hour-long video, a 20-question exam, and the completion of the video. Once the video has been watched and the exam is passed with 80% or better, participants will be granted a certificate of completion.

20% Off Discount for AAN Members

Instructions to Use 20% AAN Member Discount Code on Brain Death Determination Course

  1. Go to the NCS website and open the NCS store (Brain Death Determination Course)
  2. Click on the “Login to view purchase options” button to the right of the product description and price table. If you do not have a member account, AAN members can create a Guest Account.
  3. After you click “purchase,” you should see a notification that your product has been added to your cart.
  4. Go to “My Shopping Cart” at the top right corner of the webpage to open the checkout window.
  5. At the checkout you should see the product you want to purchase and a column that says “Discount.” Click “[enter discount]” and enter the code AANmember
  6. Once you see a new total cost with the discounted amount subtracted, you can click “checkout” to continue with your purchasing information.