To Give or Not to Give Fluids, Artificially: That Is an Ethical Dilemma!

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作者：
Tahmasebi, M. [1 ]
Namazi, H. R. [2 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Tehran Med Sci, Imam Khomeini Hosp, Inst Canc, Tehran, Iran
[2] Univ Tehran Med Sci, Theol Fac, Tehran, Iran
来源：
IRANIAN JOURNAL OF CANCER PREVENTION | 2009年 / 2卷 / 04期
关键词：
artificial hydration; medical ethics; ethical dilemma; dying patient;
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R73 [肿瘤学];
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100214 ;
摘要：
Eating and drinking are essential for life. There are clinical situations that artificial hydration is necessary. For dying patients artificial hydration looks useless and in many conditions could even be harmful (e.g. pulmonary edema in hypoalbuminemic patients). In our medical culture artificial hydration is a symbol of care to the patient and withholding it, is a very emotive issue, especially to the family. Attention to autonomy, explanation about advantages and disadvantages of artificial hydration to the family and reassure them that the patient will be looked after and kept comfortable till the last seconds might be the solution of this ethical dilemma.
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