The Purpose, Role, and Function of a Hospital Ethics Committee You recently accepted a position as the chief operating officer of a brand new 25-bed critical access hospital. One of your first priorities is to establish an ethics committee. The chief executive officer has asked you to brief the executive leadership team on the following: […]
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Who comprises the ethics committee of the facility and what are their qualifications (education or experience)?
Who comprises the ethics committee of the facility and what are their qualifications (education or experience)? Are lay persons, or persons from the community included on the committee? What are the areas of practice of each professional member? How does one access the ethics committee?
