First, do no harm: the proposed definition of “terminal anorexia” is fraught with danger for vulnerable individuals
Abstract A recent article in the Journal of Eating Disorders (10:23, 2022) proposed criteria for “terminal anorexia” with a cited goal of improving access to end-of-life care (Gaudiani et al. in J Eat Disord 10(1):23, 2022). The authors presented three cases in which patients received end-of-life ca...
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| description | Abstract A recent article in the Journal of Eating Disorders (10:23, 2022) proposed criteria for “terminal anorexia” with a cited goal of improving access to end-of-life care (Gaudiani et al. in J Eat Disord 10(1):23, 2022). The authors presented three cases in which patients received end-of-life care, including the prescription of medical assistance in dying (MAID), also known as physician-assisted suicide (PAS). The proposed criteria lack the evidence base for adoption and do not acknowledge the compelling evidence that exists surrounding possible prolonged timelines to recovery for some individuals and the nuances of assessing capacity in this population. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4ea838d0bce1493c8763a531a64a02c92023-02-02T07:23:26ZengBMCJournal of Eating Disorders2050-29742022-06-011011310.1186/s40337-022-00605-xFirst, do no harm: the proposed definition of “terminal anorexia” is fraught with danger for vulnerable individualsMegan Riddle0Anne Marie O’Melia1Maryrose Bauschka2Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of MedicineDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Utah School of MedicineDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Utah School of MedicineAbstract A recent article in the Journal of Eating Disorders (10:23, 2022) proposed criteria for “terminal anorexia” with a cited goal of improving access to end-of-life care (Gaudiani et al. in J Eat Disord 10(1):23, 2022). The authors presented three cases in which patients received end-of-life care, including the prescription of medical assistance in dying (MAID), also known as physician-assisted suicide (PAS). The proposed criteria lack the evidence base for adoption and do not acknowledge the compelling evidence that exists surrounding possible prolonged timelines to recovery for some individuals and the nuances of assessing capacity in this population.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-022-00605-xAnorexia nervosaTerminal anorexiaMedical assistance in dyingCapacityPhysician-assisted suicideSevere and enduring anorexia nervosa |
| spellingShingle | Megan Riddle Anne Marie O’Melia Maryrose Bauschka First, do no harm: the proposed definition of “terminal anorexia” is fraught with danger for vulnerable individuals Journal of Eating Disorders Anorexia nervosa Terminal anorexia Medical assistance in dying Capacity Physician-assisted suicide Severe and enduring anorexia nervosa |
| title | First, do no harm: the proposed definition of “terminal anorexia” is fraught with danger for vulnerable individuals |
| title_full | First, do no harm: the proposed definition of “terminal anorexia” is fraught with danger for vulnerable individuals |
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| title_short | First, do no harm: the proposed definition of “terminal anorexia” is fraught with danger for vulnerable individuals |
| title_sort | first do no harm the proposed definition of terminal anorexia is fraught with danger for vulnerable individuals |
| topic | Anorexia nervosa Terminal anorexia Medical assistance in dying Capacity Physician-assisted suicide Severe and enduring anorexia nervosa |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-022-00605-x |
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