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[Dysphagia] PEG inadvisability in end stage dementia


  • Subject: [Dysphagia] PEG inadvisability in end stage dementia
  • From: EDolinger at Christianacare.org (Dolinger, Eric)
  • Date: Fri Apr 29 11:40:01 2005

Rethinking the Role of Tube Feeding in Patients with Advanced Dementia
Gillick M. R.
N Engl J Med 2000; 342:206-210, Jan 20, 2000.

Eric Dolinger, MA CCC-SLP
Senior Speech Pathologist
Christiana Care Health System 
Phone 302-733-1015
Fax 302-733-1061

edolinger@christianacare.org


-----Original Message-----
From: Namp304@aol.com [mailto:Namp304@aol.com] 
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 1:33 PM
To: dysphagia@b9.com
Subject: [Dysphagia] PEG inadvisability in end stage dementia


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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