Question

Mention at least three functions of the ethics committees and one example of each.

Answer 1

The three functions of the ethics committees include (

Strech; 2010)

The encouragement of the development of an awareness and understanding of ethical problems (For example problems in getting informed consent in terminally ill and unconscious patients)

The reinforcement of consistency in inter- and intraindividual decision-making. (Thus it is important that in decision making the ethics are considered such an in case of; end of life or abortion etc.)

The encouragement of explicit reflection and justification of the prioritization criteria taken into consideration, thus in tough situations we should establish a prioritization of ethics.