WHO Call for Consultation on ‘Draft WHO Guidance on Clinical Ethics’

The World Health Organization (WHO) has drafted and is seeking feedback on a document supporting and outlining the role for Clinical Ethics – an exciting landmark for greater legitimization and recognition of the profession.

See here: Call for Public Consultation for the Draft WHO Guidance on Clinical Ethics 

The deadline to submit feedback is fast approaching – until 11:59 PM on Monday, 30 June 2025 (Central European Time, GMT/UTC +1).

Past event: The 2025 AGM was held on 7 May

CAPHE-ACESS Members can still access the agenda and documents from the Members’ Resources page with their new password sent via the email confirming your 2025-26 registration.

Roz Abdool remains Chair with Andrea Frolic becoming Vice Chair. Andria Bianchi and Laura Honan joined the Board as Directors-at-Large.

The 2025-2030 Strategic Plan was approved and is available with the other AGM materials.

The draft minutes will be shared in advance of, and approved during, the 2026 AGM. If you have any questions in the interim, please just ask.

Past event: Ethics Role in Assisted dying? A Webinar - 20 February 2025

The latest in the series: Clinical Ethics Support – Quality and Research - An international webinar. See full details HERE

Past event: Clinical Documentation Webinar 22 June 2024 - related resources available

The webinar has passed, but these resources are available.

• More events in the series Clinical Ethics Support - Quality and Research - from the European Clinical Ethics Network - https://www.ecenetwork.org/events/

• Amanda Porter’s article in The Canadian Journal of Bioethics: “Documenting Clinical Ethics Consultation”

• Gregory Abel’s co-authored article in BMC Medical Ethics: “Clinical ethics consultation documentation in the era of open notes”

• Gerald Nietzke’s co-authored chapter in the book Thorny Issues in Clinical Ethics Consultation, North American and European Perspectives: “Clinical Ethics Consultation in Germany: History, Current Status and Models of Training”