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Emerging Roles of Clinical Ethicists.
Jeffrey S Farroni1, Emily Tumilty2, Debjani Mukherjee3
1Associate Professor and Director of the Institutional Ethics Program at the Institute for the Medical Humanities, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas USA. jsfarroni@utmb.edu.
The Journal of Clinical Ethics
|October 2, 2019
Summary
Clinical ethicists are adapting to evolving healthcare demands by embracing new roles. These expanded capacities enhance patient care, institutional culture, and stakeholder relationships.
Area of Science:
- Medical Ethics
- Healthcare Administration
- Bioethics
Background:
- The scope of practice for clinical ethicists is a long-standing and evolving discussion.
- Modern healthcare delivery necessitates greater flexibility and integration of clinical ethicists within institutions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss three emerging roles for clinical ethicists in contemporary healthcare settings.
- To highlight how expanded roles can positively impact healthcare institutions and patient care.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of the evolving role of clinical ethicists.
- Discussion of three specific emerging roles: embedded ethicist, expanded educational mandate, and therapeutic presence.
Main Results:
- Emerging roles include embedding ethicists in interdisciplinary teams, expanding their educational responsibilities, and utilizing them as a therapeutic presence.
- These expanded capacities contribute to a stronger institutional culture.
Conclusions:
- Clinical ethicists' roles are expanding beyond traditional boundaries to meet current healthcare needs.
- These evolving capacities foster improved stakeholder relationships and advance patient-centered care.
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