A basic motivation for social and cultural life is the problem of death. By analysing the
experiences of dying and bereaved people, as well as institutional responses to death, Clive …

Aim. This paper reports a systematic review of the literature on interventions to promote oral
nutritional intake of older people with dementia and feeding difficulty between 1993 and …

While a sensation of thirst causes severe distress for a certain proportion of cancer patients
in the terminal stage, the factors contributing to this symptom have not been established. To …

This paper aims to examine the loss of weight and loss of appetite as 'problems'
experienced by patients with advanced cancer and those that care for them. It reports the …

Many books have been published about physician-assisted death. This book offers a
comprehensive and in-depth examination of that subject, but it also extends the discussion …

Identifying the concerns of terminal cancer patients and respecting their wishes is important
in clinical decision-making concerning the provision of artificial nutrition and hydration …

Many medical professionals are still confused when facing the reduction of food or fluid
intake in terminal cancer patients. The aim of this study was to assess the frequency and …

Concern is growing about the occurrence of malnutrition in hospitals throughout the
developed world. Reduced involvement of nurses in patients' nutritional care may be one of …

Introduction: The decision-making process underlying caregivers' choice to continue feeding
at the end of life is not well understood. Objectives: To provide a better understanding of the …

Although the appropriateness of forced rehydration for terminally ill cancer patients has
been actively discussed, few studies have investigated its psychological aspects. To clarify …