That is PURE BARBRA STREISAND PROPAGANDA from Feces oops, Felos!!!
What's the WORST that could happen?...She dies? Well, whoop-t-doo! What do you think is going to happen---in a MUCH MORE EXCRUCIATING way---if she DOESN'T get to CHOOSE to DRINK?
Besides, the tube was put in for CONVENIENCE of the nursing staff, NOT NECESSITY!!!