Abstracts
Abstract
During our workshop at the 2023 CBS-SCB Workshop and Community Forum, we explored and problematized the concept of “improvement” of clinical ethicists, situated within the larger context of discussions about the professionalization of clinical ethics. This summary provides key insights on this topic by clinical ethicists from across Canada and includes suggestions for steps that we might want to take in the field to enable and support the improvement of clinical ethicists going forward.
Keywords:
- improvement,
- clinical ethics,
- health care ethics,
- consultation,
- professionalization,
- evaluation,
- competency
Résumé
Lors de l’atelier organisé dans le cadre de l’atelier et du forum communautaire 2023 de la SCB-SCB, nous avons exploré et problématisé le concept d’ « amélioration » des éthiciens cliniques, dans le contexte plus large des discussions sur la professionnalisation de l’éthique clinique. Ce résumé présente les principaux points de vue d’éthiciens cliniques à travers le Canada sur ce sujet et comprend des suggestions sur les mesures que nous pourrions prendre sur le terrain pour permettre et soutenir l’amélioration des éthiciens cliniques à l’avenir.
Mots-clés :
- amélioration,
- éthique clinique,
- éthique des soins de santé,
- consultation,
- professionnalisation,
- évaluation,
- compétence
Appendices
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