Membership
Annual Membership
We have an annual membership period from 1st of May to 30th April.
Renewal occurs prior to the Annual General Meeting every year.
While membership comes with no fees at the present time, this will likely change in the future.
New Members - please see below for the Member categories and application link.
CURRENT Members
If you are a current Member, your last confirmation email will include your password for the Members’ Resources area. Current members will receive notice of the need to renew every year in advance of the AGM.
If you have trouble, please email us at caphe.acess@gmail.com.
NEW Members:
Choose between Full or Associate Membership
New membership applications are received here at any time.
The categories of membership are outlined below.
Membership is renewed annually immediately prior to the AGM.
Fees will be applicable in the near in future and will be paid at renewal, pro-rated for new members who join during the year.
If you have any questions, please email us at caphe.acess@gmail.com
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Full Members
Eligibility:
You must meet the definition of a Practicing Healthcare Ethicist (PHE)* and have been employed or self-employed as a PHE in Canada within the last 12 months
Full Membership Entitlements:
Voting privileges
Eligible to be Members and Chairs of CAPHE-ACESS constituent groups
Eligible to be Directors of CAPHE-ACESS
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Associate Members
Eligibility:
Be engaged in a formal practice-based PHE training program in Canada, e.g., a fellowship in healthcare ethics practice
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Do not meet the definition of PHE, but have relevant practice and/or education experience in, and/or meaningful connection(s) to, the fields of healthcare and/or healthcare ethics
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Meet the definition of a PHE*, but have not been employed or self-employed as a PHE in Canada in the last 12 months (e.g., retired, leave of absence, work outside of Canada)
Associate Membership Entitlements:
Eligible to be Members of CAPHE-ACESS constituent groups, including Board of Directors
Not eligible to be Chair of CAPHE-ACESS Board or constituent groups of CAPHE-ACESS
Do not have voting privileges, except when serving in the role of Director of the Corporation
*Definition of Practicing Healthcare Ethicist (PHE): A practicing healthcare ethicist has dedicated work responsibilities within a healthcare organization to provide a variety of ethics-related services which include more than one of the following: clinical and/or organizational ethics consultation; policy development and/or review; ethics education for staff; management of ethics programs (including clinical ethics committees); mentoring of staff/learners; and conducting research ethics consultations.
[Simpson, C. Getting Engaged: Exploring Professionalization in Canada. HEC Forum 24, 149–151 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10730-012-9191-z ]
This definition is not intended to include those whose primary ethics-related responsibilities are academic scholarly work and/or involvement with research ethics boards.