Hospital ethics committees: One of many centers of responsibility
โ Scribed by John W. Glaser
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Year
- 1989
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 767 KB
- Volume
- 10
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1573-1200
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## Abstract ## Objectives: To obtain a picture of hospital ethics committees (HECs) in the State of Louisiana. Compare results to other published studies. Gauge interest and participation in HECs by otolaryngologists. ## Study Design: Mail in questionnaire to all hospitals in Louisiana. Minisurv
Hospital Ethics Committees (HEC) have a relatively short history. Yet, there is already a modicum of uniformity in the activities that these committees perform. One of the earliest proposals for the formation of HECs was the 1971 Medico-Moral Guide of the Canadian bishops. The tasks outlined for th
Hospital ethics committees (HECs) have historically been instituted "top-down", often ignoring the needs of the professionals and patients who might use their services. Seventy-four physicians and 123 nurses participated in a hospital-wide needs assessment designed to [1] identify their perceptions