title: Ethical dilemmas in dysphagia management and the right to a natural death.
abstract: Speech pathologists are at the forefront in dealing with the consequences of life-saving measures and the technological advances that promote survival. Many ethical dilemmas exist in the area of dysphagia management and these are often emphasized in the nursing home environment. A client's autonomy and ability to make informed decisions will invariably determine the role of the speech pathologist in making decisions or facilitating debate regarding eating and feeding status.
authors.affiliation: Julia Farr Centre, Fullarton, South Australia.
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authors.lastname: Serradura-Russell
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D030881:Disclosure; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D016743:Mental Competency; D026706:Paternalism; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D012297:Right to Die / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013021:South Australia; D013066:Speech-Language Pathology / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D028761:Withholding Treatment