Interpreting a moral right. Ethical dilemmas in nutritional support for terminally ill patients
Fawcett, H.
Professional Nurse 8(6): 380-383
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0266-8130 PMID: 8446643 Document Number: 419810
The decision of whether to withdraw or withhold nutritional support in terminally ill patients presents a multifaceted ethical dilemma. Any decision must, of course, be in the patient's best interests and in accordance with an interpretation of his or her wishes, but how can this be proved to be so?
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