The role of psychosomatic-medicine psychiatrists in bioethics: a survey study of members of the academy of psychosomatic medicine.
The Bioethics Subcommittee of The Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine developed a survey to assess the involvement of psychosomatic-medicine psychiatrists in bioethics and the extent of their participation on bioethics committees and in the teaching of bioethics. Of 599 Academy members surveyed, 122 (20.4%) responded. The majority of respondents reported that the management of bioethical dilemmas had a significant impact on their work in psychosomatic medicine. Many respondents were involved in teaching bioethics and in serving on ethics committees. The majority of respondents reported psychiatry-resident involvement on ethics committees. Bioethics work is an integral part of the fabric of psychosomatic medicine.
Bourgeois
James A
JA
Psychosomatic Medicine, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento CA 95817, USA. james.bourgeois@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
Cohen
Mary Ann
MA
Geppert
Cynthia M A
CM
D000047:Academies and Institutes; D026688:Bioethical Issues; D001675:Bioethics / Q000193:education*; D003625:Data Collection; D017041:Ethics Committees / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D011611:Psychosomatic Medicine; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013663:Teaching