Publications by authors named "Mary E O'Keefe"
Background: Sociodemographic factors and personality attributes predict career decisions in medical students. Determinants of internal medicine residents' specialty choices have received little attention.
Objective: To identify factors that predict the clinical practice of residents following their training.
Objective: To prepare the oncology nurse, under the Patient Self-Determination Act, to analyze and discuss legal and ethical issues that may arise in the clinical area when end-of-life decisions are made.
Data Sources: Nursing textbooks, scholarly articles, court cases, and internet publications.
Conclusions: The dying patient has the right to die with dignity, respect, and the right treatment choices.