Ethics Committee Structure
January 20, 2005 | Health System Risk Management
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A medical staff ethics committee is a resource that offers assistance to physicians, patients, and their families by offering a forum for the many different perspectives bearing on the problems of ethically sensitive medical care delivery. This policy summarizes the philosophy of the administration and medical staff of George Washington University Hospital in regard to making appropriate decisions motivated by the patient's best interests.
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