What should the membership of an ethics committee look like? What will their role be in the organization?
What will be an ideal response?
Correct answers should include the following points.
o typically interdisciplinary (nursing, medicine, administration, law, ethics, clergy, board members, etc.)
o plan and organize ethics education
o consult health professionals and/or patients and families with respect to clinical ethical issues
o some evidence shows that health professionals do not consult ethics committees when they are dealing with an ethical issue
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