Issues arise in modern health care that are complex and troubling for many, resulting in uncertainty or confusion about what course of action to take. The UTMB Ethics Consultation Service facilitates discussion, analysis and understanding of ethical issues in patient care and research involving human subjects, and provides ethically appropriate recommendations for solving problems arising in health care practice and research. See printable Ethics Consultation Worksheet . Requesting an ethics consultation. The Ethics Consultation Service is available to physicians, nurses, allied health professionals and administrators.
Every effort is made to preserve confidentiality.
This service is provided by UTMB at no charge to the patient or department.