title: Feeding tubes: sorting out the issues. Efficacy of artificial nutrition and hydration is determined by several clinical factors.
authors.affiliation: Loyola University, Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago, USA.
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Sheehan
mesh_terms: D002410:Catholicism; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003657:Decision Making; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D004989:Ethics; D026690:Ethics, Clinical; D006801:Humans; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D018458:Persistent Vegetative State / Q000628:therapy*; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000592:standards; D016896:Treatment Outcome