Ethics and Civility: The Code We Live By

Consider this practice scenario: A skilled long-term care facility patient with severe dementia tells a registered dietitian nutritionist that she no longer wants to be fed via her gastrostomy feeding tube. She has no advanced directive. The resident ’s daughter wants her mother to be fed.1

Source: Journal of the American Dietetic Association - February 21, 2019 Category: Nutrition Authors: Mary Russell Tags: Practice Applications Source Type: research