Ethics of Supplemental Feeding

Question 1

What is meant by malfeasance?

Answer 1

Wrongdoing, especially in an act of violation of public trust

Question 2

What is meant by beneficence?

Answer 2

Doing of good

Question 3

What is autonomy based on?

Answer 3

The capacity of the patient

Question 4

How do we assess capacity?

Answer 4

Does the patient understand?
Can the patient retain information?
Can the patient use the information to make decisions?

Question 5

Are oral nutrition and hydration basic care or medical treatment?

Answer 5

Basic care

Question 6

Are IV fluids basic care or medical treatment?

Answer 6

Medical treatment

Question 7

Is artificial nutrition basic care or medical treatment?

Answer 7

Medical treatment

Question 8

Under which law can you treat people who don’t have capacity?

Answer 8

Incapacity Act

Question 9

When would you treat a patient against their wishes in terms of the Mental Health Act?

Answer 9

If their mental health is affecting their capacity to make choices concerning their treatment