• Dimens Crit Care Nurs · Jan 1996

    Case Reports

    Parental participation in treatment decisions for pediatric oncology ICU patients.

    • J D Overbay.
    • Dimens Crit Care Nurs. 1996 Jan 1;15(1):16-24.

    AbstractEthical dilemmas involving treatment decisions are increasing in frequency as medical technology continues to provide the ability to prolong life. When the dilemmas involve treatment decisions for children, the added dimension of parental participation makes the issue even more complex. The author describes a pilot study showing the extent of documentation of parents' participation in treatment decisions for pediatric oncology ICU patients.

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