Snapshot of Clinical Ethics Work
I received training in clinical ethics by participating in several seminars and practica:
Since 2015, I have contributed to clinical ethics consultation, hospital committees and subcommittees (including substantial policy work), clinical education, and QI/QA projects and data collection at several hospitals. From 2015-2017, I was a clinical ethicist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC, and I participated on the ethics committee of Children's National Medical Center. In 2017, I moved to Little Rock, AR, and I now serve the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health System and Arkansas Children's Hospital. I am often asked about what I do as a clinical ethicist, so the below sections give a snapshot of what this work is like.
- Summer Seminar in Health Care Ethics, Univ. of Washington School of Medicine (2015)
- Bioethics Consultation Skills Course, Montefiore-Einstein Center for Bioethics (2015)
- Clinical Ethics Immersion, MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2015)
- Clinical Practicum, Center for Clinical Bioethics at Georgetown University (2012)
Since 2015, I have contributed to clinical ethics consultation, hospital committees and subcommittees (including substantial policy work), clinical education, and QI/QA projects and data collection at several hospitals. From 2015-2017, I was a clinical ethicist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC, and I participated on the ethics committee of Children's National Medical Center. In 2017, I moved to Little Rock, AR, and I now serve the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health System and Arkansas Children's Hospital. I am often asked about what I do as a clinical ethicist, so the below sections give a snapshot of what this work is like.
Case ConsultationIn my role as a clinical ethics consultant, my aim is to address ethical uncertainty and concerns that arise in patient care. My experiences include:
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Organizational EthicsI work collaboratively with clinicians and healthcare leadership on diverse issues aimed at promoting ethical care and climate in the institution. I have served in various capacities, such as contributing to:
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Data and QualityData from the clinical ethics consultation service can be valuable for several purposes, including peer review, QI/QA, and keeping track of trends. This can help the service understand repeated ethical issues and where they arise, as well as the extent of the service's outreach. My role has included:
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EducationI provide formal and informal ethics education to residents, fellows, attending physicians, nurses, social workers, case managers, and others. For example, I have contributed to the following:
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