Ethical and Legal Issues in Nutrition Support of the Geriatric Patient: The Can, Should, and Must of Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Clinical Practice

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 37-47

  Barrocas, Albert ^a   Yarbrough, Gary ^a   Becnel III, Philip A ^a   Nelson, Judy E ^a  

^a Pendleton Mem Methodist Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONFLICT; CONSULTATION; CONTINUING EDUCATION; ETHICS; FOOD INTAKE; GERIATRICS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HYDRATION; LEGAL ASPECT; NURSING HOME; NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT; PATIENT CARE; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW;

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EID: 0345601093     PISSN: 08845336     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/011542650301800137     Document Type: Review

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