Withdrawing ventilation support at the request of the patient: the ethical, moral and legal issues
Reading Time: 3 minutes Motor neurone disease (MND) can cause weakness in the chest muscles involved in breathing. This leads to shortness of breath and symptoms including disturbed sleep and headaches. Ventilation support allows a person to breathe more efficiently and can also extend survival. The MND Association has funded research into respiratory management and ventilation support for people living…