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Introduction: Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking.

Thaddeus Mason Pope

    Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics
    |October 21, 2016
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    Summary

    Voluntarily stopping eating and drinking (VSED) narratives offer insights into patient experiences. Expert commentaries provide practical guidance for patients, clinicians, and families navigating VSED.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Ethics
    • Palliative Care
    • End-of-Life Studies

    Background:

    • Voluntarily stopping eating and drinking (VSED) is a complex end-of-life decision.
    • Understanding patient experiences and expert perspectives is crucial for ethical and practical considerations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the lived experiences of individuals who have undergone VSED.
    • To provide expert commentary on the ethical and practical aspects of VSED.
    • To inform both academic discourse and practical support for VSED.

    Main Methods:

    • Collection of twelve personal narratives from individuals who practiced VSED.
    • Inclusion of three expert commentaries from philosophy, palliative care, and hospice medicine.

    Main Results:

    • Personal narratives detail the successes and challenges encountered during VSED.
    • Expert commentaries offer diverse perspectives on the legitimacy and implementation of VSED.
    • The symposium synthesizes patient experiences with professional insights.

    Conclusions:

    • VSED involves significant personal challenges and successes.
    • Expert analysis supports the need for practical guidance in VSED.
    • This work informs ethical debates and practical support for VSED implementation.

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