What Types of Issues Do Ethics Committees Address?
Ethics committees address a wide range of issues, including:
- End-of-life care: Decisions about withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatments. - Informed consent: Ensuring that patients fully understand their treatment options and the associated risks. - Patient autonomy: Respecting patients' rights to make their own healthcare decisions. - Confidentiality: Maintaining patient privacy while sharing necessary information for their care. - Resource allocation: Making fair decisions about the distribution of limited healthcare resources.
