Hospital based ethics, current situation in France: between “Espaces” and committees

Unlike research ethics committees, which were created in 1988, the number of functioning hospital based ethical organisations in France, such as clinical ethics committees, is unknown. The objectives of such structures are diverse. A recent law created regional ethical forums, the objectives of whic...

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Main Author: Guerrier, M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 2006
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2006, Volume: 32, Issue: 9, Pages: 503-506
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Summary:Unlike research ethics committees, which were created in 1988, the number of functioning hospital based ethical organisations in France, such as clinical ethics committees, is unknown. The objectives of such structures are diverse. A recent law created regional ethical forums, the objectives of which are education, debate, and research in relation to healthcare ethics. This paper discusses the current situation in France and the possible evolution and conflicts induced by this law. The creation of official healthcare ethics structures raises several issues.
ISSN:1473-4257
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of medical ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1136/jme.2005.015271