Physicians' behavior regarding non-acceptance of oral restriction (nil per os) by dysphagic patient with risk of laryngotracheal aspiration.

Frederico de Lima Alvarenga Leonardo Haddad Daniel Marcus San da Silva Eliézia Helena de Lima Alvarenga

Published in: Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) (2020)

Physicians were sympathetic with the patient's decision regarding autonomy, despite the balance between risks of beneficence and nonmaleficence, including death. We propose to formalize a non-compliance term.

Keyphrases

primary care
case report
preterm infants
ultrasound guided
decision making
gestational age