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Health care chaplains and their role on institutional ethics committees: an Australia study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19259820     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This paper presents the results of the largest Australian pastoral study concerning the perceptions of health care chaplains about their involvement on hospital research ethics committees (also known in some contexts as institutional ethics committees). Survey results from over 300 Australian health care chaplains indicated that nearly 90% of chaplains believed there was merit in chaplains serving on hospital research ethics committees, yet only a minority (22.7%) had ever participated on such committees. Data from in-depth interviews is also presented exploring the reasons for the lack of participation and the varying opinions regarding the role, appropriateness, and value of chaplains on ethics committees. Some implications of this study with respect to chaplaincy, hospital research ethics committees, health care institutions, ecclesiastical institutions, and government responsibilities are discussed.
Authors:
Lindsay B Carey; Jeffrey Cohen
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2009-03-04
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of religion and health     Volume:  49     ISSN:  1573-6571     ISO Abbreviation:  J Relig Health     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-30     Completed Date:  2010-09-15     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985199R     Medline TA:  J Relig Health     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  221-32     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Palliative Care Unit, School of Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, 3000, Australia. lindsay.carey@latrobe.edu.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Australia
Chaplaincy Service, Hospital / ethics*,  standards*
Christianity
Ethics Committees / ethics*
Ethics, Professional*
Female
Humans
Male
Pastoral Care / ethics,  standards
Professional Role*

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