ESPEN guideline on ethical aspects of artificial nutrition and hydration
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ESPEN guideline on ethical aspects of artificial nutrition and hydration.
BACKGROUND The worldwide debate over the use of artificial nutrition and hydration remains controversial although the scientific and medical facts are unequivocal. Artificial nutrition and hydration are a medical intervention, requiring an indication, a therapeutic goal and the will (consent) of the competent patient. METHODS The guideline was developed by an international multidisciplinary w...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Nutrition
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0261-5614
DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2016.02.006