| Literature DB >> 26300024 |
Cynthia A Meier1, Thuan D Ong2.
Abstract
It is well established that competent patients have the right to refuse artificial nutrition and hydration. There is less clarity regarding withholding nutrition in patients who lack decision-making capacity but who are still physically able to eat and drink. This case highlights the ethical dilemma of withholding food and drink in a patient with advanced dementia.Entities:
Keywords: Advanced dementia; Alzheimer's disease; VSED; voluntarily stopping eating and drinking
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Year: 2015 PMID： 26300024 DOI： 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.07.009
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pain Symptom Manage ISSN： 0885-3924 Impact factor: 3.612