Physicians' legal defensiveness in end-of-life treatment decisions: comparing attitudes and knowledge in states with different laws

J Clin Ethics. 2006 Spring;17(1):15-26.

Authors

S Van McCrary¹, Jeffrey W Swanson, Jack Coulehan, K Faber-Langendoen, Robert S Olick, Catherine Belling

Affiliation

¹ State University of NewYork at Stony Brook School of Medicine, USA.

PMID: 16689110

No abstract available

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Attitude of Health Personnel*
Defensive Medicine / legislation & jurisprudence*
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Humans
New York
Physicians / legislation & jurisprudence*
State Government
Surveys and Questionnaires
Terminal Care / legislation & jurisprudence*
Texas
United States
Withholding Treatment / legislation & jurisprudence*