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Flaws in advance directives that request withdrawing assisted feeding in late-stage dementia may cause premature or prolonged dying
BACKGROUND: The terminal illness of late-stage (advanced) Alzheimer’s and related dementias is progressively cruel, burdensome, and can last years if caregivers assist oral feeding and hydrating. Options to avoid prolonged dying are limited since advanced dementia patients cannot qualify for Medical...
Autores principales: | Terman, Stanley A., Steinberg, Karl E., Hinerman, Nathaniel |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9535899/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36203173 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12910-022-00831-7 |
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