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Canadian Association of Practicing Healthcare Ethicists – Association canadienne des éthiciens en soins de santé

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CAPHE-ACESS is a voluntary professional association whose members have an interest in pursuing or contributing to the professionalization of practicing healthcare ethicists in Canada.  

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Find us at caphe-acess.ca

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What is the purpose of CAPHE-ACESS?

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The purpose of CAPHE-ACESS is to promote excellence in healthcare ethics practice. 

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Why is CAPHE-ACESS doing this work?

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The overarching aim of CAPHE-ACESS is to improve healthcare ethics practice, develop a shared definition of what we do as practicing healthcare ethicists, and promote high standards in how we are prepared for and engage in our practice.  â€‹

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Definition of Practicing Healthcare Ethicist (PHE):

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A practicing healthcare ethicist has dedicated work responsibilities within a healthcare organization to provide a variety of ethics-related services which include more than one of the following: clinical and/or organizational ethics consultation; policy development and/or review; ethics education for staff; management of ethics programs (including clinical ethics committees); mentoring of staff/learners; and conducting research ethics consultations.

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This definition is not intended to include those whose primary ethics-related responsibilities are academic scholarly work and/or involvement with research ethics boards.

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Who do I contact for more information?

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Please visit us at caphe-acess.ca or contact us at caphe.acess@gmail.com for more information.

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