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From the Academy Position Paper
Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Ethical and Legal Issues in Feeding and Hydration
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Vol. 113Issue 6p828–833Published online: May 17, 2013
- Julie O'Sullivan Maillet
- Denise Baird Schwartz
- Mary Ellen Posthauer
Cited in Scopus: 29
It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that individuals have the right to request or refuse nutrition and hydration as medical treatment. Registered dietitians (RDs) should work collaboratively as part of the interprofessional team to make recommendations on providing, withdrawing, or withholding nutrition and hydration in individual cases and serve as active members of institutional ethics committees. RDs have an active role in determining the nutrition and hydration requirements for individuals throughout the life span.