The
National Committee on Bioethics identifies bioethical issues within the field
of pediatrics, advises the Board of Directors and the Washington office staff
on the ethical implications of policies and legislative proposals, and works with
the Bioethics Secion and the Committee on Continuing Medical Education to determine
specific needs for topics and speakers on bioethics.
National Committee Roster
Other
related Web site resources:
Last Acts
is an on-line community dedicated to
improving end-of-life care through the sharing of ideas and solutions by professional
care givers, educators and consumers. The site includes a resource center, updates
on campaign activities, current news on end-of-life issues, reports on palliative
care, family needs, service providers, education and training.
Innovations in End-of-Life
Care is an international peer-reviewed journal and on-line forum highlighting
promising practices that improve end-of-life care. The website provides substantive
content as well as an on-line discussion for health care professionals committed
to better care of dying patients and their families, with emphasis on the medical,
social, psychological and spiritual well-being of patients, families and health
care staff.
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