Ethics Committee

by Cathy Parkes May 15, 2023

An ethics committee is an interdisciplinary team that may be used to provide guidance in the face of an ethical dilemma.
An ethics committee is an interdisciplinary team that may be used to provide guidance in the face of an ethical dilemma. They provide recommendations but do NOT impose decisions.


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