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Ethics Committee Assessment Tool

  1. All new members of the ethics committees are given adequate orientation to the committee.
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  1. The communication dynamics within each committee are open and positive.
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  1. The makeup and size of each committee is adequate.
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  1. Case review at committee meetings is done, and ad hoc bedside consultation is encouraged and promoted.
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  1. Medical ethical norms and appropriate policies have been developed and approved, and previous policies have been reviewed.
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  1. The OB/GYN subcommittees at each hospital are held frequently and are supported by each ethics committee.
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  1. There is a need for two separate ethics committees at this institution.
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  1. There is coordination and communication between the two committees.
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  1. Our two bioethics consultants are an adequate resource to our committees and respond to our educational needs.
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  1. Ethics education is provided adequately for our physicians and associates.
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  1. Ethics education is provided adequately for outside community groups.
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  1. Joint subcommittees have been established and are functioning.
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  1. Community representation on each committee has been considered and acted upon.
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  1. A process has been developed for writing and approving common policies.
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  1. The role of the ethics committee has been marketed at each site.
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Reproduced with permission from St. Joseph Health System, Orange, CA.

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