Deciding who decides: An interview study exploring the factors affecting emergency department and intensive care unit health professionals’ understanding and application of the law on end-of-life decision-making
Decision-making at the end of life is complex and challenging. Healthcare professionals charged with leading conversations find them challenging and are mindful of the burdens associated with such decisions. The need to work within the legal framework is acknowledged, but applying the law can be difficult.
Authors
- Colleen Cartwright (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2199-0424)
- Nemat Alsaba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3251-3487)
- Kerina J. Denny (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9901-5736)
- Lindy Willmott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9750-287X)
- Katya May
- Ben P. White (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3365-939X)
- Jayne Hewitt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6888-2666)
- Andrea P. Marshall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7692-403X)
Institutions
- Griffith University (AU)
- Bond University (AU)
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- Gold Coast Hospital (AU)
- Southern Cross University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian Critical Care
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2025.101271
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.64