Caregivers Confronted With the Withdrawal of Artificial Nutrition at the End of Life: Prevalence of and Reasons for Experienced Difficulties
Conclusion:
Health care providers seem to have a lack of information and consensus regarding the withdrawal of artificial nutrition at the end of life. The ethical dimension of withdrawing artificial nutrition in palliative care has a strong impact on care providers, regardless of the circumstances of the withdrawal.
Source: American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Piot, E., Leheup, B. F., Goetz, C., Quilliot, D., Niemier, J.-Y., Wary, B., Ducrocq, X. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
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