| Artificial Nutrition and Hydration: The Evolution of Ethics, Evidence, and Policy. | |
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PMID: 21380599 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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INTRODUCTION: The debate over use of artificial nutrition and hydration (ANH) in terminal illness, including advanced dementia, remains contentious despite extensive ethical and empirical investigation. METHODS: For this narrative review we undertook a focused, selective review of literature reflecting ethical analysis, empirical assessment of outcomes, legal responses, and thinking within the Roman Catholic religious tradition. RESULTS: The history of the debate over the past 60 years results from a complex interplay of ethical concerns, a growing empirical database, legal changes, public opinion, and financial as well as institutional concerns. Discussions of ANH today are often conducted without any understanding of this historical context. DISCUSSION: Patients' interests could be better protected through remedial action at both the individual and the policy levels. |
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Howard Brody; Laura D Hermer; Larry D Scott; L Lee Grumbles; Julie E Kutac; Susan D McCammon |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-3-5 |
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Title: Journal of general internal medicine Volume: - ISSN: 1525-1497 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-3-7 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8605834 Medline TA: J Gen Intern Med Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Institute for the Medical Humanities, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX, 77555-1311, USA, habrody@utmb.edu. |
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