McClement SE et al. - This article provides a more detailed description of one of the major sub-processes of the model regarding family member responses to declining oral intake and weight loss in a terminally ill relative–the sub-process of ‘letting nature take its course: it’s best not to eat.’ The strategies family members use when letting nature take its course, and the consequences of these strategies for patients, family members and health care providers are reported. Implications for practice and research are provided.
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