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Clinically-assisted nutrition and hydration (CANH) and adults who lack the capacity to consentGuidance for decision-making in England and Wales Endorsed by the General Medical Council We welcome this joint guidance which will support doctors in making ethically and legally sound decisions in the interests of patients. It provides practical advice to support decision-making in a complex, sensitive area of practice. As part of the BMA advisory group, we consider that the general principles and standards are consistent with our own guidance on Consent (2008) and Treatment and care towards the end of life (2010). This guidance is a valuable tool for healthcare staff, rather than a rule book, and it is not intended to set a threshold for GMC fitness-to-practise action. General Medical Council, development of this guidance was overseen by a core group made up of representatives of the British Medical Association, Royal College of Physicians, and General Medical Council and a number of experts appointed to advise the group on the basis of their expertise.
and care towards the end of life (2010). This guidance is a valuable tool for healthcare staff, ... Decisions about clinically-assisted nutrition and hydration (CANH) in patients with multiple comorbidities or frailty which is likely to shorten life expectancy, who have
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