Palliative and Terminal Care research initiative, Humanities and Caring for terminally ill patients, Virginia's Health Care Decision Act of 1992, DNR orders problems and policies, Withdrawing treatment, Advance Directives, 1993 May 10
Scope and Contents
The Hospital Medical Ethics Committee Collection includes agendas, minutes, memos, policy drafts, articles and case studies related to the topics of discussion at committee meetings from its creation in 1983 to 2000. Highlights of the collection include discussions of the "Baby Doe" case, indigent access to care, the Natural Death Act, organ donation, HIV testing, confidentiality, development of the Code of Ethics, and the establishment of the Ethics Consultation Service (ECS) at the University of Virginia Hospital.
Dates
- Creation: 1993 May 10
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to research.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.1 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library Repository
Claude Moore Health Sciences Library
1300 Jefferson Park Avenue
P.O. Box 800722
Charlottesville Virginia 22908-0722 United States
mailto:hsl-historical@virginia.edu