Evaluation of a medical ethics consultation service: opinions of patients and health care providers

The American Journal of Medicine
J A McClungH J Barber

Abstract

To study the perceived effectiveness of bioethics consultation as evaluated by both professional staff and patients and their families. An evaluation questionnaire was forwarded to physicians, nurses and patients or family members who were associated with 20 sequential cases referred for ethics consultation during a 2-year period. Respondents were asked to rate the consult as very helpful, somewhat helpful, or not helpful concerning a variety of issues related to the care of the patients. Responses were reviewed for agreement or disagreement between the three sample groups. Ninety-six percent of physicians and 95% of nurses sampled felt that the consult was helpful, compared with only 65% of the patient/family responses. Lack of communication between patients and staff was cited as a problem in all cases in which the consult was deemed unhelpful by patients and family. Patients or family members and professional staff have different perceptions regarding the value of bioethics consultation. When asked for comments, patients/family members cite lack of communication with professional staff as their primary reason for responding negatively. Earlier mobilization of consultative staff, rigorous training of consultants in techniques...Continue Reading

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