OUR OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the Sudbury-Manitoulin Ethics Network is to build capacity among partnering agencies, through education, support, discussion, and linkage.

Education

• To identify and address educational needs related to ethics within the SMEN membership.
• To foster cooperation and teamwork between agencies by encouraging the sharing of learning, the circulation of information and sharing of educational resources as it relates to ethical matters.
• To educate the residents of Sudbury and Manitoulin about ethical issues arising in the provision of healthcare within the resource constraints of the Network.

Support

• To serve as a resource for health care partners, as health care ethical dilemmas arise.
• To provide consultation support for agencies facing ethical health care dilemmas.

Discussion

• To promote the open discussion of ethical issues within the SMEN membership.
• Where requested, the network will serve as a resource around policy and practice.
• To provide a forum for discussion/debate around health care ethical issues.

Linkages

• To identify broad, ethical issues impacting health care and to make recommendations to address these issues.