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Reply to Artificial Nutrition Belongs on POLST

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this work. However, Oregon has opted not to participate at this time. At the May 2019 meeting of the National POLST Paradigm Plenary Assembly, leaders from participating state POLST programs… Click to show full abstract

this work. However, Oregon has opted not to participate at this time. At the May 2019 meeting of the National POLST Paradigm Plenary Assembly, leaders from participating state POLST programs discussed Oregon’s decision to remove feeding tubes from POLST at length. Representatives from 40 states voted that based on thoughtful discussion and the current data available, artificial nutrition belongs on the POLST form, with three abstaining and none opposed.

Keywords: artificial nutrition; nutrition belongs; reply artificial; belongs polst

Journal Title: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Year Published: 2019

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