title: Avoiding patient abandonment charges: balancing the legal and ethical issues.
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Brent
mesh_terms: D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010360:Patient Transfer / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*