Ahronheim J C
Department of Geriatrics, Mount Sinai School of Medicine of the City University of New York, New York, USA.
Clin Geriatr Med. 1996 May;12(2):379-91.
Artificial nutrition and hydration (ANH) may be provided parenterally or enterally. Hydration alone can be provided intravenously (vein) or subcutaneously (hypodermocylsis). This article explores the medical myths surrounding ANH, especially the enteral route ("tube feeding"), and discusses alternative approaches.