title: The oncology nurse: responsibilities under oath.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine the role and responsibilities of the nurse as a fact witness and an expert witness in legal proceedings, and provide practical instruction regarding testifying in either capacity.
  
  
  METHODS
  Federal rules, legal literature, and nursing articles.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The nursing professional can serve the health care profession and the justice system by participating in the legal process.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  By participating in the legal process, nurses define and uphold the appropriate standard of care, and in so doing, preserve quality health care.
authors.affiliation: Kane County Public Defender's Office, St Charles, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Lara J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Bailey
mesh_terms: D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*