Gastrostomy is performed because a patient temporarily or permanently needs to be fed directly through a tube in the stomach. Reasons for feeding by gastrostomy include birth defects of the mouth, esophagus, or stomach, and problems sucking or swallowing. Gastrostomy is also performed to provide drainage for the stomach when it is necessary to bypass a long-standing obstruction of the stomach outlet into the small intestine. Obstructions may be caused by peptic ulcer scarring or a tumor.
Definition of vitalism. 1  1 : a doctrine that the functions of a living organism are due to a vital principle distinct from physicochemical forces. 2  2 : a doctrine that the processes of life are not explicable by the laws of physics and chemistry alone and that life is in some part self-determining.
Definition. Individualism refers to the idea that the rights, beliefs and responsibilities of each person should be more prominent than the rights, beliefs and responsibilities of a group.In business, the this is a fundamental concept because the initiative that individualism allows creates a basis for capitalist entrepreneurship.The contrast to individualism is collectivism, or the concept that interpersonal relationships -- and thus groups -- are more important than each individual.he contrast to individualism is collectivism, or the concept that interpersonal relationships -- and thus groups -- are more important than each individual.