With your readings and details provided on this case, what should the professional makeup be for the members of the Committee?
This assignment will focus on the complex role of a Hospital Ethics Committee. Taken from the news we will review a real life scenario that highlights the decision-making role of the Ethics Committee and its members. This story will shed light on the numerous and complex factors an Ethics Committee may face.
The following RESOURCES will provide you with background on one case and this is the case where you will draw your analysis from. I have provided articles reflecting the pros and cons that were reflected in the news towards the St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center Ethics Committee and its Chair, Sister Margaret McBride.
The issues here for you to focus on are the methods used by the Committee for decision-making, their make-up and structure, and problem solving strategies.
YOUR TASK: After reviewing the provided resources found below, for your assignment you will answer the following questions. Please number your answers:
1. With your readings and details provided on this case, what should the professional makeup be for the members of the Committee? In other words, who would you like to see sit on the Committee and clearly explain in detail why.
2. With regards to the real life scenario provided, do you see any barriers this particular ethics committee was faced with in regards to their decision to save the life they could?
3. If you were building an Ethics Committee from a start-up position what would you do to encourage membership from hospital staff? How would you describe the role of the Committee and its value to the organization to prospective members?What type of training should members of the Ethics Committee receive?
RESOURCES
Here is your first article:
St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center and the Diocese of Phoenix
https://www.dignityhealth.org/about-us/press-center/press-releases/diocese-of-phoenix
Here is your second article:
MORAL ANALYSIS OF AN INTERVENTION PERFORMED AT ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
https://www.dignityhealth.org/-/media/cm/media/documents/Press%20Releases/2011-01-07-Independent-Moral-Analysis.ashx?la=en&hash=8434DCAF2EB1F6CDE22DCED7C26950DDEE2BE297
Many Hospital Ethics Committees are Out of Touch with the Church
https://www.osv.com/OSVNewsweekly/Story/TabId/2672/ArtMID/13567/ArticleID/5978/Many-hospital-ethics-boards-out-of-touch-with-Church.aspx
Excommunicated sister finds healing
https://www.ncronline.org/news/people/excommunicated-sister-finds-healing
