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Creating a Multidisciplinary Bioethics Ambassador Program at a Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Amy E Scharf1, Liz Blackler1, Konstantina Matsoukas1,2
1Ethics Committee, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
Summary
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center established a Bioethics Ambassador Program (BAP) to equip staff with skills for addressing cancer patient care ethics. The program aimed to enhance awareness of ethics services and foster preventative ethics across diverse care settings.
Area of Science:
- Medical Ethics
- Bioethics Education
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Ethical challenges are common in cancer care.
- Proactive ethics support is crucial for quality patient care.
- Geographically dispersed cancer centers require accessible ethics resources.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development and implementation of the Bioethics Ambassador Program (BAP) at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK).
- To enhance staff skills in identifying and addressing ethical issues in cancer patient care.
- To increase awareness of ethics services and promote a culture of preventative ethics.
Main Methods:
- A yearlong educational program was designed for clinical and non-clinical staff.
- The program focused on common ethical issues in oncology.
- Implementation and impact were assessed over the first two years.
Main Results:
- The Bioethics Ambassador Program (BAP) was successfully implemented at MSK.
- The program provided education on identifying and addressing ethical issues.
- Analysis of strengths, weaknesses, and impact was conducted.
Conclusions:
- The Bioethics Ambassador Program (BAP) is a viable model for enhancing ethical care in cancer centers.
- The program improved awareness of ethics services and fostered preventative ethics.
- Continued evaluation is recommended to optimize the program's impact.
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