Advancing Nutrition and Dietetics Practice: Dealing With Ethical Issues of Nutrition and Hydration

Ethical issues of nutrition and hydration involve decision making for individuals and their health care team about the delivery of nutrients through tubes, both enteral and parenteral routes. The goal is to provide this method of nutrient administration only if acceptable to individuals based on their wishes.

Source: Journal of the American Dietetic Association - September 24, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: Denise Baird Schwartz, Mary Ellen Posthauer, Julie O ’Sullivan Maillet Tags: Practice Applications Source Type: research