Emergency department and intensive care unit health professionals' knowledge and application of the law that applies to end-of-life decision-making for adults: A scoping review of the literature
Laws that regulate healthcare practice at the end of life reflect the values of the society where they apply. Traditionally, healthcare professionals rely on their clinical knowledge to inform treatment decisions, but the extent to which the law also informs health professionals ’ decision-making at the end of life is uncertain.
Source: Australian Critical Care - Category: Nursing Authors: Jayne Hewitt, Nemat Alsaba, Katya May, Halima Sadia Noon, Cooper Rennie, Andrea P. Marshall Tags: Review paper Source Type: research