title: [Power in the ICU: awareness and change].
abstract: - Power is a charged issue but, when executed with integrity, a potent instrument to improve quality of care.- Execution of power has various manifestations, which have an important effect on several aspects of the care process including the doctor-patient relationship, primary responsible physician and the relationship with other team members.- Abuse of power is a source of conflicts and may also result in emotional exhaustion and burnout.- Various measures may stimulate the appropriate use of power.
authors.affiliation: Radboudumc, afd. Intensive Care, Nijmegen.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: van der Hoeven
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011209:Power, Psychological