Speech pathologists are at the forefront in dealing with the consequences of life-saving
measures and the technological advances that promote surival. Many ethical dilemmas exist …

Ethics historically refers to the analysis of moral duties and obligations that guide human
behavior. In health care, ethics is applied both to professional behavior, guidelines for which …

Dysphagia management is complex and requires balancing individuals' preferences, quality
of life, and medical consequences. Ethical challenges are not uncommon given the …

What is spoken of as a 'clinical picture'is not just a photograph of a man sick in bed; it is an
impressionistic painting of the patient surrounded by his home, his work, his relations, his …

Speech-language pathologists (SLP) who treat patients with dysphagia may at some point
work with persons who are dying. The purpose of this article is to provide a legal and ethical …

The primary goal of intervention for patients with dysphagia is to restore oral feeding. When
patients are unable to achieve adequate nutrition, hydration, or safety with oral feeding, then …

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) that care for patients with dysphagia are uniquely
aware of the physiology of swallowing and how important eating is to patients and their …

Dysphagia in adults affects their quality of life and can lead to life-threatening conditions.
The authors draw on both 30 years of experience as clinicians and also on expert testimony …

Alternative methods for sustaining or artificial nutrition and hydration (ANH) may be
recommended when a person is at risk for malnutrition, dehydration, or aspiration due to …

Purpose: With an ageing population, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can expect to
encounter legal and ethical challenges associated with palliative and end-of-life care more …