Tag: Medical decisions

Over 790,000 feeding tubes are inserted in the NHS every year to provide vital nutritional support for various medical conditions. For many patients and families, a critical and emotionally complex question is: are feeding tubes worth it?. This decision requires careful consideration of the individual's health, prognosis, and overall quality of life.

According to the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, providing artificially administered nutrition is a medical intervention that requires ethical consideration. The question, **'Is TPN considered life support?'**, does not have a simple 'yes' or 'no' answer, and its classification is dependent on the clinical context, patient prognosis, and specific goals of care.