title: Legal and professional issues in critical care obstetrics.
abstract: The practice of critical care obstetrics is a challenging specialty that presents unique problems and issues in providing perinatal care. With the emergence of critical care obstetrics comes increased accountability and expanded responsibilities. This article addresses the legal and professional issues related to critical care obstetrics.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Poole
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009773:Obstetric Nursing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States