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Society may have compassion for people with ALS, but effort on an ALS person is generally believed to cause pain and discomfort for all involved and is a waste. Sometimes, as in Catfishe's example, it is decided to exert no effort. Next Article Previous Article Return to original Article Click HERE to return to the main Neurology WebForum Homepage.