title: Patient involvement in resuscitation decisions.
abstract: The dilemma over whether patients should be involved in resuscitation decisions is a crucial issue as it brings into question some of the fundamental principles on which we base our practice. Nurses have a vital role to play in protecting patients' autonomy.
authors: S E
authors: SE
authors: Schutz
mesh_terms: D016223:Advance Directives; D003657:Decision Making; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D026706:Paternalism; D010358:Patient Participation; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000523:psychology