title: Withdrawing mechanical ventilation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Truog
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Fackler
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D034462:Dissent and Disputes; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D016142:Holoprosencephaly / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016743:Mental Competency; D009466:Neuromuscular Blocking Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016414:Resuscitation Orders; D015300:Ventilator Weaning / Q000379:methods*; D028761:Withholding Treatment
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D009466:Neuromuscular Blocking Agents