title: Published research and physiatric opinion in life care planning.
abstract: This article outlines the use of medical literature to support a physiatrist's expert opinion in the development of a life care plan and proposes a basic ethical code of conduct in performing medicolegal work.
authors.affiliation: Rocky Mountain Rehab, Brightsun Technologies Inc, PO Box 20253, Billings, MT 59104, USA. rgibbs@brightsuntech.com
authors.forename: Reg L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Gibbs
authors.forename: Bill S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Rosen
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lacerte
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research; D019090:Case Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006801:Humans; D010810:Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012196:Review Literature as Topic
keywords: Code of conduct; Evidence-based recommendations; Life care planning; Literature review; Literature search; Medicolegal ethics