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[What are the clinical ethics committees doing?].

Reidar Pedersen1, Reidun Førde

  • 1Seksjon for medisinsk etikk, Universitetet i Oslo, Postboks 1130 Blindern, 0318 Oslo. reidar.pedersen@medisin.uio.no

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|November 22, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Norwegian clinical ethics committees are interdisciplinary and meet regularly, contributing to ethical decision-making quality. Challenges include securing resources and increasing awareness for better function.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Healthcare Management

Context:

  • Clinical ethics committees (CECs) are newly established in Norwegian hospital trusts.
  • A 2004 national research project assessed CEC quality and function.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the composition, resources, qualifications, tasks, and routines of Norwegian CECs.
  • To understand the current state and identify challenges faced by CECs.

Summary:

  • CECs are interdisciplinary, meeting nine times annually; 48% have dedicated budgets, but only 14% of chairs have dedicated time.
  • Key tasks include establishment, employee education, case deliberations, and guideline development.
  • Major ethical issues addressed are treatment decisions, patient autonomy, and communication; systematic evaluation is limited.

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Impact:

  • CECs have enhanced competence and trained over 2000 employees, primarily via seminars.
  • They likely contribute to quality assurance in ethical decision-making.
  • Future needs include more case consultations, adequate resources, and improved visibility and routines.