As nurses make every effort to give the best possible care to dying patients and their loved ones, some legal and ethical questions may arise. This first article in a three-part series explains what the law says about how to accommodate the wishes and preferences of adult patients at the end of life, even when they are beyond the point of active participation in decision-making.
Taylor, H. 2018. Legal Issues in end-of-life care 1: the adults patient. Nursing Times, 114 (11) p 25-28.