The Bioethics Resource Committee
has been established as a joint committee of the Medical Staff
and Administration of Munson Medical Center to ensure the quality
of medical ethical decisions as they relate to patient care at
all entities of Munson Healthcare, and to ensure the ethical integrity
of the structures that support patient care.
The committee is composed of clergy, community representatives,
nurses, and physicians. The committee is guided by the philosophy
that the dignity and rights of each person must be protected and
promoted with utmost care throughout life and death. Furthermore,
Munson Healthcare's mission
and values must guide the decisions of the entire organization.
The committee will:
Provide consultation about ethical issues in
individual cases, and on other issues which could affect patient
care.
Provide support for professionals and families
who confront ethical dilemmas associated with patient care.
Assist in the development of recommendations
for institutional policy, and review selected policies for their
ethical implications.
Be accessible by patients and their advocates
and/or families, employees and medical staff of Munson Healthcare,
and the general public.
To contact the Bioethics Resource Committee
or for more information about the ethical basis on which Munson
Healthcare rests, contact contact@mhc.net.
If you are a Munson Healthcare patient and have a compliment,
concern, or complaint, please contact one of our Patient
Liaisons.
