title: The science and ethics of withdrawing mechanical positive pressure ventilatory support in the terminally ill.
authors.forename: Mohamed Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Rady
authors.forename: Joseph L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Verheijde
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000379:methods*; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008874:Midazolam / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012119:Respiration / Q000187:drug effects*; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000379:methods*; D015300:Ventilator Weaning / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D008874:Midazolam