Bioethics hospital committee: successes and difficulties

Abstract

The objective of this study was to analyze a bioethics hospital committee in its first three years of operation. The study was developed through the analysis of the Minute Book and the application of the Likert quesionnaire to its members (scale 1 to 6). 25 of the 36 provided meetings are registered in the Minute Book. The questionnaire results showed that the committee has partially advised the professionals (average 5.08, SD 0.76), reviewed documents (average 5.23, SD 0.83) and promoted training on bioethics to members (average 5.23, SD 0.83). Members were almost unanimous on the importance and continuation of the committee within the institution (average 5.92, SD 0.28). The promotion of training on bioethics to other professionals was considered insufficient (average 4, SD 1.63), as well as its internal promotion (average 4.54, SD 1.20). The
main tasks of the committee have been met, and its continuity was supported. In order to solve the encountered problems, a greater promotion of the committee is proposed at the institution, as well as the implementation of bioethics courses to other professionals.