Special Interest Groups

ETHICS

Purpose

The focus of the Ethics SIG will be those ethical issues particular to the delivery of palliative and hospice care. The SIG will serve as a forum for examining and a vehicle for influencing those issues and care.

Leadership

Chair—Gregg VandeKieft, MD MA
Chair Elect—Michael Bevins, MD PhD
Past Chair—Richard Butin, MD
Staff Liaison—Emily Muse

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AAHPM’s Governance Structure also includes an Ethics Committee. To learn more about its role and purpose, please visit the Academy’s Getting Involved Web page.

Communication Tool

Membership in the Ethics SIG allows you the benefit of participating in an AAHPM sponsored Listserv. This forum offers community members an exchange for sharing best practices, asking questions, offering helpful information, and networking. To post a message to all members, send an e-mail to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please keep in mind that you can only send messages to the listserv from the e-mail address you provided in your member profile.

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Annual Meeting

Save the Date: 2013 AAHPM & HPNA Annual Assembly
March 13–16, 2013 in New Orleans

2012 AAHPM & HPNA Annual Assembly
March 7–10, 2012 in Denver, Colorado

The Ethics SIG held an in-person meeting on Saturday, March 10, 2012, from 12:15–1:15 pm. Members of the Ethics SIG might be interested in the agenda and minutes from this meeting.

Additional Resources

Model Policies prepared by the Ethics SIG

Join this SIG

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