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Should HECs involved in case review have a healthcare ethics consultant?

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  1. Michael M. Burgess Ph.D
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  2. Elizabeth A. Flagler M.D., F.R.C.S.C.
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  3. Veronica A. Dalla-Longa B.N., LL.B.
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I. Yes: HECs Involved in Case Review Should Have a Healthcare Ethics Consultant.

II. No: HECs Involved in Case Review Need Not Have a Healthcare Ethics Consultant, But Should Ensure That All Members Have Some Bioethics Expertise.

III. No: HECs Involved in Case Review Need Not Have a Healthcare Ethics Consultant, But Should Ensure That The Committee Is Adequately Multidisciplinary.

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Burgess, M.M., Flagler, E.A. & Dalla-Longa, V.A. Should HECs involved in case review have a healthcare ethics consultant?. HEC Forum 5, 196–204 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01463893

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