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[Dysphagia] PEG inadvisability in end stage dementia


  • Subject: [Dysphagia] PEG inadvisability in end stage dementia
  • From: Namp304 at aol.com (Namp304@aol.com)
  • Date: Fri Apr 29 11:33:13 2005

Dear List,

Within the last few years, I thought there was a published statement, from 
some authoritative group such as the AMA, which outlined the lack of evidence 
for tube feeding efficacy in late/end-stage dementia.  Was I dreaming this?  If 
not, does anyone have a reference?

Thank you,
Nancy Parkinson


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