Brainstem hemorrhage discontinuing treatment could be appropriate in some cases. If the patient has extensive brainstem hemorrhage, particularly at the lower end of the brainstem, and has resulted in deep coma without response to any stimuli, with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of only 3, dilated pupils on both sides without any pupillary light reflex, and possibly no spontaneous breathing, the patient could be considered brain dead. According to international practice, treatment should not be pursued for patients who are brain dead, hence discontinuing treatment is appropriate for such patients. If the patient still has spontaneous breathing, then active resuscitation should be pursued, otherwise, it might be considered inhumane.