Life support proves beneficial to many individuals who have had a trauma which led them into a vegetative state or coma. If the individual patient is suffering from one medial condition, research shows these patients have a better chance of resuscitation, (Katz-Wise, 2006)
S. Food and Drug Administration and it is designed to "supplement breathing efforts and help preserve diaphragm muscle function" (MDA/ALS Newsmagazine) (Madsen, 2011)
The process itself threatens the autonomy and dignity of the patient. In addition, surrogates' understanding of the patient's desires may not reflect the patient's wishes, which generates more risks and concerns (Song, Ward & Lin, 2012, p