In addition to the nurses, doctors, and social workers who care for terminally ill patients, a dietitian can also provide support to the hospice care team.  By addressing the eating problems that can be common with hospice patients, including loss of appetite, nausea, and weightloss, a dietitian can be an important source of information for improving overall quality of life.  Linda Crisp, a registered and licensed dietitian who is a board certified specialist in oncology nutrition, illustrates the important role a dietitian plays in palliative care in a recent article appearing in VictoriaAdvocate.com.

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