Is it permissible to remove the ventilator from a patient suffering from damage to the respiratory cells in the brain, for which there is no cure, knowing that removing the device will lead to his death?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
There is no objection to removing the ventilator from a patient if two or more doctors determine that he is legally dead, provided that a suitable period of time is awaited after its removal until his death is confirmed.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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