Medical Ethics
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Hi,
Involvement with an institution's ethics committee is a separate position than majority of the members main gigs -- whether that be palliative, IM, cardiology, psychologist, or lawyer (there are folks from many backgrounds), the ethics position is typically something "extra" they choose to take on. That might be paid or voluntary. A masters or certificate isn't required, but can help, with landing a position on committee if more people apply than openings available. However, if it is an employed position, typically they will require some sort of relevant credential.
Involvement with an institution's ethics committee is a separate position than majority of the members main gigs -- whether that be palliative, IM, cardiology, psychologist, or lawyer (there are folks from many backgrounds), the ethics position is typically something "extra" they choose to take on. That might be paid or voluntary. A masters or certificate isn't required, but can help, with landing a position on committee if more people apply than openings available. However, if it is an employed position, typically they will require some sort of relevant credential.
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as an attending, they put me on the ethics committee without telling me at my current job
makes sense though, ethics tends to get consulted on cases I'm involved in
thankful there's hospital system-wide ethicists available to help, makes our lives easier
so overall not a big deal
makes sense though, ethics tends to get consulted on cases I'm involved in
thankful there's hospital system-wide ethicists available to help, makes our lives easier
so overall not a big deal
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Did you decline to be on it? That’s very disrespectful to put you on a committee without telling you
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lol wasn't that big of a deal
ever since I joined, I think every ethics case was a palli consult as well
might as well have me on board so they can ask me what I'm seeing
ever since I joined, I think every ethics case was a palli consult as well
might as well have me on board so they can ask me what I'm seeing
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People pleasing physicians are part of the problem, when there are people who work for free this is how we get exploited as a group
