Deaths after feeding-tube withdrawal from patients in vegetative and minimally conscious states: A qualitative study of family experience

BACKGROUND: Families of patients in vegetative or minimally conscious states are often horrified by the suggestion of withdrawing a feeding tube, even when they believe that their relative would not have wanted to be maintained in their current condition. Very little is known about what it is like t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kitzinger, Jenny, Kitzinger, Celia
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2018
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Original Articles
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6041738/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29569993
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269216318766430

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6041738/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29569993
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269216318766430

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