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Hospital Ethics Committees (HECs) in Israel offer support but face challenges. Systemic gaps in training and engagement limit their effectiveness in ethical decision-making.

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  • Healthcare Management
  • Qualitative Research

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  • Hospital Ethics Committees (HECs) provide ethical guidance in clinical settings.
  • Their practices, structure, and perceived roles in Israel are not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the lived experiences of HEC members in Israeli hospitals.
  • To understand the meaning members attach to their roles within HECs.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA).
  • Conducted 13 semi-structured interviews with HEC chairs and members across 9 Israeli hospitals.
  • Analyzed data using thematic coding.

Main Results:

  • Identified 5 key themes: support provision, committee composition/training, common ethical issues, decisional functioning, and inter-entity relationships/limitations.
  • HECs function as dual legal and ethical decision-making bodies.
  • Committee potential is constrained by training, collaboration, and engagement gaps.

Conclusions:

  • HECs in Israel play a crucial dual role supporting clinicians and patients.
  • Systemic deficiencies hinder the full potential of HECs.
  • Further research on patient experiences and committee effectiveness is recommended.