Severe and Enduring Anorexia Nervosa and Futility
The concept of futility in the treatment of individuals with severe and enduring anorexia nervosa remains controversial and has significant legal and ethical considerations. For those who have been unremittingly ill for 8 to 12 years, full recovery, although possible, is unlikely, and alternatives to traditional, active treatment must be explored. The harm reduction model, palliative care, and end-of-life care are explored as meaningful and reasonable treatments for this population. Landmark cases demonstrating the legal and ethical controversy of such treatment are explored.
Source: The Psychiatric Clinics of North America - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Patricia Westmoreland, Libby Parks, Kristen Lohse, Philip Mehler Source Type: research
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