title: Ethical decision-making in neonatal intensive care.
abstract: It can be difficult to predict outcome of treatment in very low birth-weight babies. While the child's interests should be given priority, it can be difficult to decide what is best for the child. Nurses can act as mediators when the views of parents and doctors conflict.
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Unit, Simpson Memorial Maternity Pavilion, Edinburgh.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Raeside
mesh_terms: D002651:Child Advocacy; D003657:Decision Making; D017041:Ethics Committees; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal; D012151:Resuscitation