Ms. B and legal competence: interprofessional collaboration and nurse autonomy.
--Ms. B's wish for withdrawal of treatment was refused. --The nurses' role and autonomy in the decision-making is unclear. --Historically, tensions have existed in the doctor-nurse relationship. --Interprofessional collaboration is encouraged in order to facilitate team working. --Evidence is lacking that this is working and suggests continuing problems. --Legal and ethical education needs emphasizing in order to ensure respect for patient autonomy.
Goodman
Benny
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Faculty of Health and Social Work, University of Plymouth, Pool, Cornwall, UK. b.goodman-1@plymouth.ac.uk
D000328:Adult; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003422:Critical Care / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003657:Decision Making / Q000941:ethics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016224:Living Wills / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D019555:Physician-Nurse Relations; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006113:United Kingdom; D028761:Withholding Treatment / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*