The question over whether to administer clinically assisted nutrition and hydration (CANH) to
a dying patient is controversial, with much debate concerning this sensitive issue. The …

Artificial nutrition and hydration (ANH) are common but controversial therapies at the end of
life. Although widely used in certain patient populations, strong scientific evidence regarding …

Withholding and withdrawing artificial nutrition and hydration (ANH) is a perplexing and
emotional issue in end-of-life care. Over the past two decades, ethical guidelines, policy …

Hydration and nutrition are essential for the maintenance of life. In patients at the end of life,
artificial hydration and nutrition pose clinical, ethical, and logistical dilemmas. No strong …

Abstract Knowledge about evidence-based research findings on the physiologic effects of
artificial nutrition and hydration (ANH) can be used as a framework for assisting patients and …

The issue of medically administered nutrition and hydration (MN&H) at the end of life has
generated public, professional and academic controversy in a number of countries. There is …

Dying patients are often unable to take food or drink; caregivers must then decide whether to
provide nutrition/hydration by artificial means. Providing sustenance to such patients is an …

The provision of medically administered nutrition and hydration (MNH) for the terminally ill
patient is a controversial issue and there has been much debate in the literature concerning …

INTRODUCTION—Palliative care aims to relieve suffering in all stages of disease and is not
limited to the end of life. Patients receiving palliative care range from fully functional …

The question of whether to provide artificial nutrition and hydration (ANH) to a patient with
terminal illness or at end of life has been debated over many years. Due to the nature of the …