TY - CHAP
T1 - Withholding or Withdrawing Nutritional Support at the End-of-Life in Six European Countries
AU - Buiting, Hilde M.
AU - van Delden, Johannes J. M.
AU - Rietjens, Judith A. C.
AU - Onwuteaka-Philipsen, Bregje D.
AU - Bilsen, Johan
AU - Fischer, Susanne
AU - Löfmark, Rurik
AU - Miccinesi, Guido
AU - Norup, Michael
AU - van der Heide, Agnes
PY - 2011/1/1
Y1 - 2011/1/1
N2 - In patients nearing death, decisions to withhold or withdraw potentially life-prolonging treatments are frequently made (Bilsen et al. 2009; Seale 2006; van der Heide et al. 2003; van der Heide et al. 2007). Treatments may include high-technology interventions such as dialysis or surgery, but may also concern more basic treatments like the artišcial administration of nutrition or hydration (ANH) (Bosshard et al. 2005).
AB - In patients nearing death, decisions to withhold or withdraw potentially life-prolonging treatments are frequently made (Bilsen et al. 2009; Seale 2006; van der Heide et al. 2003; van der Heide et al. 2007). Treatments may include high-technology interventions such as dialysis or surgery, but may also concern more basic treatments like the artišcial administration of nutrition or hydration (ANH) (Bosshard et al. 2005).
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U2 - https://doi.org/10.1201/b10936-24
DO - https://doi.org/10.1201/b10936-24
M3 - Chapter
SN - 9781439819326
T3 - Diet and Nutrition in Palliative Care
SP - 231
EP - 242
BT - Diet and Nutrition in Palliative Care
PB - CRC Press
ER -