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Ethics Nova Scotia Health provides support to all patients, families, volunteers, staff and health care providers in Nova Scotia Health when they need help making difficult choices or when there is disagreement about what is most important. One way we provide support is though performing ethics consultations.
Four different types of consultation/support requests are addressed by Ethics Nova Scotia Health. Click on the appropriate link to access a request form.
- Do you have an ethics-related question or concern about the active treatment of a particular patient? Request a Ethics Request for Clinical Ethics Support.
- Do you need help preparing and/or delivering an education session about a topic that has a health care ethics dimension? Request support through Ethics Request for Ethics Education Support.
- Do you need help creating or reviewing a policy with health care ethics elements? Request support through Ethics Input on Policy.
- Do you need help answering an ethics-related question or addressing an ethics-related, organizational matter that relates to the Nova Scotia Health? Request an Ethics Request for Organizational Ethics Support.
Please submit the completed request form to the administrative support person in your region via their confidential administrative email address. If you require assistance, please contact us by phone or email.
We have also developed a Patient and Family Ethics Tool that may be useful when deciding about what is important and what to do. This tool can help if you:
- Are not sure of the right thing to do.
- Disagree with someone about what decision to make.
- Are wondering how to talk with the health care team about what’s important to you or your loved one.
The ethics tool is available in four languages, and available with our Patient Education Resources here.
If you are a Substitute Decision-Maker (SDM) you can find more information in our patient and family guide Making Health Care Decisions for Someone Else: Acting as a Substitute Decision-Maker (SDM). It is available in four languages, and available with our Patient Education Resources here.
Contact:
Central (Halifax area, Eastern Shore, West Hants)
Central Zone Ethics Support
1-833-392-1413
czethics@nshealth.ca
Eastern (Cape Breton, Guysborough, Antigonish)
Eastern Zone Ethics Support
1-833-392-1413
ezethics@nshealth.ca
Northern (Colchester - East Hants, Cumberland, Pictou)
Northern Zone Ethics Support
1-833-392-1413
nzethics@nshealth.ca
Western (Annapolis Valley, South Shore, South West Nova Scotia)
Western Zone Ethics Support
1-833-392-1413
wzethics@nshealth.ca
How do I get help?
Filling out the request forms and submitting it online, or to the relevant contact person is the first step to get you the support that you need. Anyone who needs help with ethics matters can fill out the form. This includes patients, families, volunteers, staff and health care providers.
Online forms:
- Ethics Request for Organizational Ethics Support
- Ethics Input on Policy
- Ethics Request for Ethics Education Support
- Ethics Request for Clinical Ethics Support
How do I prepare for my consult?
Once you submit your request form, someone from Ethics Nova Scotia Health will contact you by phone or email, and help you to prepare for any meetings or discussions.
What questions should I ask?
The request form will prompt you with questions to make sure you get the right kind of help.
What will happen at my consult?
What will happen depends on your situation. Someone from Ethics Nova Scotia Health will be in touch to figure out the best way to assist you.
For Professionals
You can find the Ethics Nova Scotia Health content for professionals here.
Patient Education Resources
Ethics Tool (rack card)
Ethics is about how we connect our actions and our values. This ethics tool can help you decide what is important and what to do. It includes things to think about when exploring the issue on your own or with others, and a list of ethics resources. This pamphlet is also available in French, Arabic, and Simplified Chinese.
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Ethics Tool: Help with Ethical Issues
This ethics tool can help you decide what is important and what to do. It includes things to think about when exploring the issue on your own or with others, and a list of ethics resources.
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Ethics Tool: Help with Ethical Issues [Arabic]
دليل الأخلاقيات - لمساعدتكم في المسائل الأخلاقية
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Making Health Care Decisions for Someone Else [Arabic]
اتخاذ القرارات المتعلقة بالرعاية الصحية بالنيابة عن شخص آخر
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Making Health Care Decisions for Someone Else: Acting as a Substitute Decision-Maker (SDM)
This pamphlet explains what to expect when you are asked to act as a substitute decision-maker when a patient is not able to make decisions about their own health care. This pamphlet is also available in French, Arabic, and Simplified Chinese.
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Outil d’éthique : Aide pour les enjeux d’éthique
Cette brochure traite des éléments à ne pas oublier lorsque vous faites face à des enjeux d'ordre éthique, des questions auxquelles vous devez réfléchir lorsque vous explorez le sujet et des droits et responsabilités des patients et des familles. This pamphlet is also available in English, Arabic, and Simplified Chinese.
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Outil d’éthique pour les patients et les familles (rack card)
Lorsque vous ou l'un de vos proches êtes malade ou blessé, il peut être difficile de savoir quoi faire. Cet outil peut vous aider si vous avez des doutes quant à la bonne chose à faire, si vous n'êtes pas d'accord avec quelqu'un sur la bonne chose à faire ou si vous vous demandez comment parler avec l'équipe de soins de santé de ce qui est important pour vous ou votre proche. This pamphlet is also available in English, Arabic, and Simplified Chinese.
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Prendre des décisions concernant les soins de santé d’une personne : agir à titre de mandataire spécial (MS)
Cette brochure explique à quoi s'attendre lorsqu'on vous demande d'agir à titre de mandataire spécial. Une liste de définitions est également fournie. This pamphlet is also available in English, Arabic, and Simplified Chinese.
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