Ethics Consultation Definition

Ethics Consultation:

A formal process of examination of patient care or research proposals for conformity with ethical guidelines. The review is usually conducted by an organized clinical or research ethics committee (CLINICAL ETHICS COMMITTEES or RESEARCH ETHICS COMMITTEES), sometimes by a subset of such a committee, an ad hoc group, or an individual ethicist (ETHICISTS).

Synonym: ethical review.

Terms Related to Ethics Consultation

Ethics Committee
Committees established by professional societies, health facilities, or other institutions to consider decisions that have bioethical implications. The role of these committees may include consultation, …
Clinical Ethics Committee
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Data Monitoring Committee
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