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. 2019 Oct 1;21(10):E873-878.
doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.873.

Which Ethical Considerations Should Inform Hospice Decisions About Caring for Patients With Obesity?

Chithra R Perumalswami  1 , Brycin D Hanslits, Susan D Goold  2
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Which Ethical Considerations Should Inform Hospice Decisions About Caring for Patients With Obesity?

Chithra R Perumalswami et al. AMA J Ethics. .
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Abstract

Hospice and palliative care clinicians have the potential to advocate for high-quality medical care for patients with obesity. This article explores current evidence on obesity at the end of life and ethical questions that emerge when a decision is made to enroll a patient with obesity in hospice.

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