title: Contemporary bioethical issues in critical care.
abstract: The critical care nurse confronts ethical dilemmas in practice on a regular basis. Problems concerning treatment issues, allocation of resources, and collegial disputes are common. Knowledge of available resources can assist the nurse in dealing with these dilemmas.
authors: S L
authors: SL
authors: Zorb
authors: J B
authors: JB
authors: Stevens
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003422:Critical Care; D003657:Decision Making; D028741:Ethics Committees, Clinical; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D015276:Health Care Rationing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011367:Professional Staff Committees; D011643:Publishing; D040841:Resource Allocation; D012945:Social Values