title: Whistle-blowing: a legal perspective.
abstract: Whistle-blowing needs to be explored from a legal perspective. Nurses who become aware of confidential information which they feel is a matter of public concern are faced with a legal as well as a moral dilemma as to when and how they may 'blow the whistle'.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Lunn
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010558:Personnel Loyalty; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014342:Truth Disclosure; D006113:United Kingdom