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[quote=Anonymous]On intake visit, hospice nurse instructed us to stop feeding the patient. Patient still wants to eat, is not aspirating or vomiting food though eating very slowly. Patient long declared no desire for extraordinary life saving measures with terminal cancer and extreme age. We sought hospice in part for guidance in medical comfort care and are anticipating inability to eat is close. We were not prepared to be told to stop feeding a patient who wants to eat and is still showing and extraordinary will to live. Is this usual with hospice? We are all basically right to die with dignity people, but not inclined to starve a body not quite ready to shut down. Should we back out of hospice? Been there insights appreciated.[/quote]
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