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What is a "Clinical Ethics" Consult?
A clinical ethics consult request means that you want to consult with a bioethicist about a particular case. Consults can be requested by
any healthcare provider, of any level, at UK clinical facilities. Consults begin with a meeting between the healthcare provider(s)
requesting the consult and a Bioethicist when the case or issue is presented to the bioethicist.
The bioethicist will involve the Attending (if s/he did not request the consult), and collect all the facts and information necessary to
discuss options and provide some guidance for resolution. A consult letter is usually prepared for the medical record. If appropriate,
the Bioethicist will involve other bioethicists in the consult, bring the case to the Hospital Ethics Committee, or involve other UK
HealthCare administrative staff from the Office of the Chief Medical Officer or the Office of Corporate Compliance. If appropriate, some
cases will be suggested as teaching cases. Faculty are also invited to call a bioethicist
to ask about more general ethics issues that arise in the clinical
setting, which would not be considered a formal consult but simply
an informative discussion.
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