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International Journal of Cancer Management
The Official Journal of Cancer Research Center (CRC), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
To Give or Not to Give Fluids, Artificially: That Is an Ethical Dilemma!
Author(s):
1Theology Faculty, Tehran Universityof Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2Cancer Institute, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran Universityof Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Corresponding author: Mamak Tahmasebi, Cancer Institute, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran Universityof Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran, Tel: +98-2161192501, E-mail: Email: [email protected]
Published online:Dec 30, 2009
Article type:Letter
Received:Sep 25, 2009
Accepted:Nov 08, 2009
How to Cite:Namazi HR, Tahmasebi M. To Give or Not to Give Fluids, Artificially: That Is an Ethical Dilemma!. Int J Cancer Manag. 2009;2(4):e80843. doi:
Abstract
Eating and drinking are essential for life. There are clinical situations that artificial hydration is necessary. For dying patients artificial hydration looks useless and in many conditions could even be harmful (e.g. pulmonary edema in hypoalbuminemic patients). In our medical culture artificial hydration is a symbol of care to the patient and withholding it, is a very emotive issue, especially to the family. Attention to autonomy, explanation about advantages and disadvantages of artificial hydration to the family and reassure them that the patient will be looked after and kept comfortable till the last seconds might be the solution of this ethical dilemma.
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