Ethical issues in palliative care: understanding the basics. I
2000
Looney, E.D.
The technological advances of modern medicine require clinicians to be confident when addressing issues related to nutrition and hydration in the care of patients with advanced cancer. Understanding the basic ethical principles: beneficence, nonmaleficence, autonomy, and justice is essential when confronted with an ethical decision. This article emphasizes the importance of evaluating the burden and benefits of any treatment option as the way to act in the patient's best interest.
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书目信息
Topics in clinical nutrition
卷
15
期
2
页码
4
- 6
ISSN
0883-5691
其它主题
Energy intake; Nutritional support; Fluid intake
语言
英语
注释
2019-12-04
类型
Text; Journal Article
2024-02-28
MODS