I>Removal of feeding and hydration tubes...isn't "starving her to death".

????

Of course it is, whether it's the right thing to do or the wrong thing to do.

The one certain thing about this situation is that the lady would cease to get the nourishment and liquids she requires to stay alive, and the the consequence would be, she dies.

Imagine a parallel situation, where a patient was mentally aware of what was happening, and had indicated a wish to live, but the hospital authorities wanted to pull the tubes to cut costs - would anyone dream of suggesting that removing feeding and hydration tubes in such a case would not amount to "starving her to death"?