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Artificial Nutrition and Hydration and End-of-Life Decision Making (Copyright © National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization)

Description

Publication Year: 2005
Language: English
Website: http://www.caringinfo.org/files/public/brochures/ArtificialNutritionAndHydration.pdf

Decisions about the use of artificial nutrition and hydration can cause significant conflict and anguish for patients, families, surrogates and health caregivers of terminally ill, irreversibly ill, or injured patients. This booklet provides important information about the use of artificial nutrition and hydration, how it is given, and some of the legal and ethical issues that may arise.

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Source

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
1731 King Street, Suite 100
Alexandria VA 22314

Phone: 703-837-1500
Toll-free Phone: 800-658-8898

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