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Do Terminally Ill Patients Suffer Starvation and Thirst?

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Do Terminally Ill Patients Suffer Starvation and Thirst?

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8.05 Considering Artificial Sustenance A. Benefits of Forsaking B. Emotional Aspects C. Societal Aspects D. Religious Aspects E. Ethical Aspects F. Legal Aspects G. Traditional Medical Practice H. Palliative Care Medicine I. Feeding Tubes 8.06 Author,s Opinion 8.07 Reaching a Decision 8.01 Employment of Artificial Sustenance; Introduction Many terminally ill patients go through periods when illness temporarily interferes with the desire or ability to eat and drink. Among the most common causes are the side effects of cancer chemotherapy and reversible physical abnormalities involving the mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, or intestinal tract. During such periods, artificial nutrition and hydration by feeding tubes or by intravenous fluids is clearly justified. In contrast, artificially maintaining of sustenance (nutrition and hydration) on a permanent basis through the end-stages of a terminal illness is a totally different issue involving major potential conflicts between patients, ph