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Review
. 2004 Apr 17;328(7445):950-2.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.328.7445.950.

Development of clinical ethics committees

Anne Slowther  1 , Carolyn Johnston, Jane Goodall, Tony Hope
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Review

Development of clinical ethics committees

Anne Slowther et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Support for dealing with ethical issues in clinical practice should be an integral part of patient care

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Distribution of clinical ethics committees in United Kingdom
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References

    1. UK Clinical Ethics Network. About the network. www.ethics-network.org.uk/who.htm (accessed 6 Feb 2004).
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    1. UK Clinical Ethics Network. What are clinical ethics committees? www.ethics-network.org.uk/what.htm (accessed 6 Feb 2004).
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    1. Slowther A, Underwood M. Is there a need for a clinical ethics support service in the UK? J Med Ethics 1998;24: 207. - PMC - PubMed

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