Discontinuation of mechanical ventilation in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Journal of Neurology

Volumn 245, Issue 11, 1998, Pages 717-722

  Borasio, Gian Domenico ^a   Voltz, Raymond ^a  

^a LUDWIG MAXIMILIANS UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

End of life decisions; Life support withdrawal; Motor neuron disease; Palliative care; Tracheostomy

Indexed keywords

MIDAZOLAM; MORPHINE;

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; ATTITUDE; DEATH; HUMAN; HUMAN RIGHTS; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; SEDATION; SURVIVAL; TERMINAL CARE;

CASE STUDIES; CLINICAL APPROACH/SOURCE; DEATH AND EUTHANASIA; DOUBLE EFFECT; EUROPE; FAMILY MEMBERS; GERMANY; INTENTION; SEDATIVES; UNITED STATES; VENTILATORS;

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; DOUBLE EFFECT; ETHICS; ETHICS, MEDICAL; HUMANS; INTENTION; LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS; PALLIATIVE CARE; PATERNALISM; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESPIRATION, ARTIFICIAL; TERMINAL CARE; TRACHEOSTOMY; WITHHOLDING TREATMENT;

EID: 0031671837     PISSN: 03405354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004150050273     Document Type: Article

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