To Feed or Not to Feed? A Case Report and Ethical Analysis of Withholding Food and Drink in a Patient With Advanced Dementia.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 26300024.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.07.009.
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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.
Medical subject headings
- Alzheimer Disease
- Feeding Methods
- Palliative Care
- Withholding Treatment