Critical care nursing quarterly
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Review Case Reports
Assisted suicide: is there a future? Ethical and nursing considerations.
It is imperative that nurses take a personal and professional stand in the debate regarding physician-assisted suicide. Through case examples, this article defines and illustrates forms of euthanasia, including active and passive, voluntary and involuntary, double-effect, physician-assisted suicide, and physician aid-in-dying. ⋯ The anticipated negative effects that legalized physician-assisted death would pose to the health professions and society are discussed. Guidelines and nursing implications conclude the article.
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Teamwork. Often teams are established to tackle tough jobs. ⋯ How can team leaders be more effective? An excellent way to prepare for team leadership is to understand team management, leadership abilities, and characteristics of team effectiveness. This article discusses these important elements of effective teamwork.