Historically speech-language pathologists (SLPs) were a “fix-it”-focused rehabilitation
profession. In recent years we have been drawn into decisions that are more challenging …

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 …

B ECAUSE speech-language pathologists are now treating patients with dysphagia, they
are being presented with ethical dilemmas that arise when there are conflicts between care …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Purpose When patients refuse medical or rehabilitation procedures, waivers of liability have
been used to bar future lawsuits. The purpose of this tutorial is to review the myriad issues …

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

A speech-language pathologist assessing swallowing function may determine that an
individual is no longer able to meet his or her nutritional needs safely through oral feeding …

Approximately 8% of the world's population is affected by a swallowing disorder, known as
dysphagia (Chichero et al., cited by Lecko, 2014). The swallow is a complex set of …