Alimentation des patients en soins palliatifs : représentations et pratiques des médecins généralistes

The indication for artificial nutrition is not for the terminally ill patients but is only problematic in early palliative phase. Improved decision making and medical practice for these patients is essential. How to improve it? By training physicians in palliative care, anticipating dialogues with the relatives, improving communication among caregivers, and sharing the knowledge of resources in palliative care.