title: Ethical dilemma: discontinuation of ventilation after brain stem death.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthetics and Intensive Care, City Hospital Trust, Birmingham B18 7QH.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Swinburn
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Banerjee
authors.forename: Z P
authors.initials: ZP
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001926:Brain Death; D034462:Dissent and Disputes; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008020:Life Support Care; D018447:Medical Futility; D018458:Persistent Vegetative State; D040841:Resource Allocation; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D028761:Withholding Treatment