title: When the physician won't give up.
authors.affiliation: Progressive Care Unit at Alexandria (VA) Hospital.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Edwards
mesh_terms: D000786:Anger; D003144:Communication Barriers; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D034462:Dissent and Disputes; D017041:Ethics Committees; D028741:Ethics Committees, Clinical; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology*; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010565:Persuasive Communication; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology*; D016414:Resuscitation Orders; D012380:Role; D028761:Withholding Treatment