Ethics
In keeping with St. Mary’s General Hospital’s belief in the sacredness of life and the dignity of all people, St. Mary’s offers a Clinical Ethics Service. This service supports improved patient care by assisting patients, family members and healthcare practitioners to resolve complex ethical issues.
The Clinical Ethics Service also provides education sessions for staff, physicians, and volunteers, participates in multi-disciplinary rounds, and provides consultation on policy development.
A Clinical Ethics Consultation Service is also available for medical and non-medical hospital staff, physicians, volunteers, students, patients, and families.
- A small multidisciplinary team will guide you and relevant members of the treatment team through the ethical considerations of your problem by helping you to ensure that you have considered all the ethical values at risk.
- The ECS will not provide you with the answer to your problem.
- The ECS does not have authority to make decisions. It is consultative, educational and advisory only.
- When a request is received, the coordinator reviews the case with the person making the request to assess how the consultation might help. The coordinator will inform appropriate members of the team about the issue. Pertinent information will be collected and a time and place set for the meeting.
Contact Information
Jamie Robertson
Clinical Ethicist, Centre for Clinical Ethics
Mobile: 437-248-3684
jrobertso@stjosham.on.ca
Steve Abdool
Clinical Ethicist, Centre for Clinical Ethics
Mobile: 519-731-1282
sabdool@stjosham.on.ca
On call pager (for after hours):
416-864-5070 pager ID# 4211
Please leave your full 10-digit phone number and extension (if applicable) to ensure a timely response to your page
Rebecca Stuart
Director Perioperative, Ambulatory and Professional Practice
St. Mary’s General Hospital
519-744-3311 ext. 1224
St. Mary’s has an Ethics Committee, which encourages and supports the integration of clinical ethics within St. Mary’s. Click here to read more about the committee.
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