title: The role of ethics in quality and accountability initiatives.
authors: Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057.
authors: R M
authors: RM
authors: Veatch
mesh_terms: D018864:Cultural Diversity; D003657:Decision Making; D036262:Empirical Research; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000592:standards; D006625:Hippocratic Oath; D006801:Humans; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D040841:Resource Allocation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012941:Social Responsibility; D012945:Social Values; D014481:United States; D028761:Withholding Treatment