title: Ethical issues in the management of geriatric cardiac patients.
abstract: The cardiologist acted in good faith, which resulted in losing the legal battle, the support of the hospital administration, and the friendship of the pulmonologist.
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA. llbasta@projectgrace.org
authors.forename: Lofty L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Basta
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002309:Cardiology / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004282:Documentation; D026690:Ethics, Clinical; D005066:Euthanasia, Passive; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007872:Legal Guardians; D008297:Male; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008393:Marriage; D008499:Medical Records; D018454:Spouses; D014918:Wills