title: Legal basis of decision-making in critical care.
abstract: The issue of legal responsibility around decision-making in critical care units is one that can lead to confusion and uncertainty. This paper aims to examine the nature of decision-making in critical care and the legal basis for decision-making. The roles and responsibilities of doctors and nurses in critical care are explored. Both legal responsibility and legal accountability for decision-making in critical care are considered.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Health Studies, University of Plymouth. mcornock@plymouth.ac.uk
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cornock
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003657:Decision Making; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010819:Physician's Role; D012941:Social Responsibility; D013222:State Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*