Catherine M. Robichaux, PhD, RN, CCRN, CNS, is Associate Professor of Nursing, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, and also serves as Faculty Mentor and Consultant to the Nursing Ethics Council, University Health System. She has taught numerous courses on Ethics and Critical Care during the course of her career. Her research and teaching interests are focused on ethical decision-making, particularly as it relates to end-of-life care in a critical care environment. Dr. Robichaux is the author of numerous published articles, book chapters, research grants, and presentatio