title: Ethical dilemmas in caring for a patient refusing amputation.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D028663:Ethical Theory; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D011788:Quality of Life; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D016312:Treatment Refusal; D028761:Withholding Treatment