Last resort as a justification for compulsory nasogastric tube feeding of adults with anorexia nervosa
Published online on February 26, 2026
Abstract
Medical Law International, Ahead of Print.
Nasogastric tube feeding may be imposed on adults with anorexia nervosa without their consent. Although it can preserve life, it can also cause significant and lasting distress, and it is widely accepted that the intervention should be employed only as a ...
Nasogastric tube feeding may be imposed on adults with anorexia nervosa without their consent. Although it can preserve life, it can also cause significant and lasting distress, and it is widely accepted that the intervention should be employed only as a ...