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The Organization and Function of Hospital Ethics Committees

  • Korean Journal of Medical Ethics
  • Abbr : 의료윤리
  • 2004, 7(1), pp.47-63
  • Publisher : The Korean Society For Medical Ethics
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > General Medicine
  • Published : June 30, 2004

Kim Joong Ho 1 Ku In Hoe 1 Han SungSuk 1 Young-Rhan Um 2 서 철 1 홍석영 3

1가톨릭대학교
2순천향대학교
3경상대학교

Candidate

ABSTRACT

This study provides suggestions on how to improve and activate Hospital Ethics Committees (HECs) in Korea. First, we analyzed several HECs in the U.S. and Germany. Secondly, we compared these with several HECs in Korea. Finally, we developed suggestions on ways to improve the function of HECs in Korea. These suggestions concern the legalization of HECs; the standardization of HEC regulations; the development of an HEC model; the establishment of a community network through the use of the Internet; the assurance of financial support for HECs; and the encouragement of ethics for senior-level hospital staff. Among these suggestions, the most important concerns the standardization of HEC regulations.

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