title: Defamation actions.
abstract: Registered nurses working in today's fast paced, high-tech health care environments are aware of their professional accountability and that, at some point, they may be involved in legal proceedings related to their practice. A civil lawsuit alleging negligence is the predominant concern nurses have when they turn their minds to this issue.
authors.affiliation: Canadian Nurses Protective Society.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tapp
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D004651:Employment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014342:Truth Disclosure