Ethics by Committee A Textbook on Consultation, Organization, and Education for Hospital Ethics Committees

by Hester, Micah D.; Bjarnadottir, Dyrleif; Bliton, Mark; Boyland, Michael; DeVille, Ken; Finder, Stuart; Grant, Richard E.; Hackler, Chris; Jansen, Lynn A.; Jecker, Nancy; Kinlaw, Kathy; Koogler, Tracy; Kuc, Eugene; Murphy, Tim; Ozar, David; Schonfeld, Toby

• ISBN13: 9780742550469
• ISBN10: 074255046X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-10-04
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Summary

Ethics by Committee was developed for tens of thousands of people across the United States who serve on hospital ethics committees (HECs). Experts in bioethics, clinical consultation, health law, and social psychology from across the country have contributed chapters on ethics consultation, education, and policy development. The chapters discuss important considerations for HEC members such as promoting just and ethical organizations, developing cultural and spiritual awareness, and preparing for the forces of group dynamics in committee discussions and consensus building. No other book on the market offers the diversity of perspectives and topics while remaining focused, clear, and useful. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Preliminaries
Introduction: What Should an HEC Look and Act Like?	p. 1
The "What?" and "Why?" of Ethics	p. 21
Reasoning in Ethics	p. 27
Consulting
Ethics Consultation and the Committee	p. 49
Responsibility in Actual Practice: Consent and Participation in Clinical Ethics Consultation	p. 79
Cultural Diversity in the Clinical Setting	p. 107
Religious Values and Medical Decision Making	p. 133
Ethics Consultation at the End of Life: Ideals, Rules, and Standards to Guide Decision Making	p. 161
Ethics in Pediatrics	p. 187
Educating
The Hospital Ethics Committee as Educator	p. 203
Hospital Ethics Committees and Research with Human Beings	p. 215
Thinking about Policy
Distributive Justice in Hospital Healthcare	p. 231
Taking the Lead in Developing Institutional Policies	p. 249
Last Thoughts
Handling the Law in HEC Deliberations	p. 267
A Management Guide for the Committee	p. 285
Further Resources	p. 295
Index	p. 299
About the Contributors	p. 307
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