| professional staff committees | Committees of professional personnel who have responsibility for determining policies, procedures, and controls related to professional matters in health facilities. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| ethics committees | Committees whose purpose may be to direct educational programs; to provide forums for discussion of ethical issues among hospital or medical professionals and others; to serve in an advisory capacity and/or as a resource to health professionals involved in biomedical decision making; or to review and evaluate institutional experiences related to decisions having biomedical ethical implications. (12 Dec 1998) |