CNS): The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) Ethics Committee is inviting the public to discuss ethical issues at a seminar on 10 April. The aim of the committee is to provide support and advice to healthcare providers, as well as patients and their families when faced with an ethical dilemma. Speaking about the role of the Ethics Committee, Lizzette Yearwood, the HSA’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “We come across many situations where we may be faced with very tough issues with no easy solutions. Where these issues lead to ethical dilemmas, it may be helpful to talk things through with the Ethics Committee.”
She added, “We may not always be able to provide a solution but a healthy discussion with a group of people with experience may open up some avenues that lead to better solutions. Our focus is always on the best patient care and looking at any situation with an 360 degree viewpoint.”
The Ethics Committee meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 6:00pm in the Hibiscus Conference Room at the HSA offices in George Town. There is no charge for the event and refreshments will be provided.
