Flaws in advance directives that request withdrawing assisted feeding in late-stage dementia may cause premature or prolonged dying

Flaws in advance directives that request withdrawing assisted feeding in late-stage dementia may cause premature or prolonged dying

Abstract 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...

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Main Authors: Stanley A. Terman, Karl E. Steinberg, Nathaniel Hinerman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
Subjects:
Advanced dementia
Late-stage dementia
Advance directives
Advance care planning
End-of-life decision-making
Suffering in dementia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-022-00831-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-022-00831-7

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