National Health Care Ethics Policy
The National Center for Ethics in Health Care (NCEHC) is responsible for developing several VHA policies in health care ethics, noted below. In addition, the NCEHC assists other program offices in the development of national VHA policies that have ethical implications.
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VHA Directive 1004 National Center for Ethics in Health Care
VHA Handbook 1004.01 Informed Consent for Clinical Treatments & Procedures
Other resources related to this VHA Handbook may be found here or here.
Power Point presentation - Revisions to Informed Consent policy
Fact Sheet on the revised informed consent policy
VHA Handbook 1004.02 Advance Care Planning and Management of Advance Directives
VA Form 10-0137 VA Advance Directive - Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care and Living Will
VA 10-0137A Your Rights Regarding Advance Directives
VA 10-0137B What You Should Know About Advance Directives
Advance care planning worksheets updated August 2011: Mental Health Treatment Preferences and Who to Contact
Other resources related to this VHA Handbook may be found here or here.
VHA Handbook 1004.3 Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Protocols within the Department of Veterans Affairs
Other resources related to this VHA Handbook may be found here.
VHA Handbook 1004.04 State-Authorized Portable Orders
To access the one-page checklist for policy implementation, go here.
Other resources related to this VHA Handbook may be found here or here.
VHA Handbook 1004.05 iMedConsent
VHA Handbook 1004.06 IntegratedEthics
IE Handbook Frequently Asked Questions
VHA Handbook 1004.07 Financial Relationships Between VHA Health Care Professionals and Industry
Fact Sheet and
Frequently Asked Questions
Verbal disclosure - script for chair and information for members
VHA Handbook 1004.08 Disclosure of Adverse Events to Patients
Other resources related to this VHA Handbook may be found here.
IL 10-2010-02 January 13, 2010 Intimidating and Disruptive Behaviors That Undermine a Culture of Patient Safety
The NCEHC collaborated with 13, 10X, 10N, 108, 10A2, 02, 10Q, OMI, and HRA on this Information Letter. At this time there is no published handbook or directive on this subject. However, the Information Letter contains information on several relevant VA resources available to VHA leaders and managers.
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