Assignment:
The issue of nutrition and hydration at the end of life is more than a purely clinical one. Often the patient's family members are in severe emotional distress and see providing food and hydration as a way to preserve their loved one's life. What ethical duty does a health care professional have to the family these cases? When a patient is terminal, how can you assure the family that withdrawing fluids and nutrition is the best choice clinically and ethically?
Your answer must be typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format.