We help support the work of the Biomedical Ethics Committee at University Hospital led by Anne Simpson, M.D. (Chair), and Jerald Belitz, Ph.D., (Vice-Chair). This Committee serves as a consultative, educational, and advisory resource for the Health Sciences Center and is comprised of physicians, nurses, clergy, lawyers, social workers, educators and community members. It has been active for over 15 years. According to Dr. Simpson, "The HSC Biomedical Ethics Committee is an integral part of the Institute for Ethics, the committee is devoted to standards of fairness. We work with patients, families and members of the treatment teams to navigate through difficult discussions, and to see that the parties involved have an opportunity to express their thoughts. Also, the Ethics Committee serves as a vehicle for education and exploration of topics that reflect ethical issues."
