Nutrition and hydration in terminally ill patients - An update

Authors
Huang, ZB Ahronheim, JC
Citation
Zb. Huang et Jc. Ahronheim, Nutrition and hydration in terminally ill patients - An update, CLIN GERIAT, 16(2), 2000, pp. 313
Citations number
89
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
CLINICS IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE
ISSN journal
07490690 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-0690(200005)16:2<313:NAHITI>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Many health care professionals lack knowledge about artificial nutrition an d hydration at the end of life or may hold different attitudes about artifi cial nutrition and hydration compared with other treatments. Consequently, they may convey inaccurate or misleading information to patients or their s urrogate decision makers. An updated understanding about artificial nutriti on and hydration in light of prevailing medical evidence is presented.