Citation
M. Szeremeta et al., Snapshots of five clinical ethics committees in the UK, J MED ETHIC, 27, 2001, pp. I9-I17
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science","Health Care Sciences & Services
Journal title
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS
ISSN journal
03066800
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Volume
27
Year of publication
2001
Supplement
1
Pages
I9 - I17
Database
ISI
SICI code
0306-6800(200104)27:<I9:SOFCEC>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Each of the following papers gives an account of a different UK clinical et
hics committee. The committees vary in the length of time they have been es
tablished, and also in the main focus of their work. The accounts discuss t
he development of the committees and some of the ethical problems that have
been brought to them. The issues raised will be relevant for other Nationa
l Health Service (NHS) trusts in the UK that with to set up such a committe
e.