Kansas Health Ethics, Inc.

Welcome to the Kansas Health Ethics, Inc. Website

It is our hope that this site will provide you with information about the healthcare decisions we all face. Our goal is to assist people to make more informed decisions about treatment choices at the end of life and also to promote thoughtful discussion of difficult health ethics issues. We have information about advance care planning, ethics resources available, education events sponsored by Kansas Health Ethics, and much more. We hope you find this site helpful.

2010 Annual Conference


Click here for CONFERENCE BROCHURE. Click here to REGISTER ONLINE.

Make the Decision Yours

Advance Care Planning is a process for helping you understand possible future health care choices. Reflect on your own values and goals and discuss your choices with those persons closest to you. You may also put your wishes in writing in case you become unable to make or communicate your own decisions. Kansas Health Ethics has a helpful brochure, entitled Make The Decision Yours, which can help you. This brochure includes a Living Will and Healthcare Power of Attorney, and is available from our office.

We have a free clinic every Tuesday afternoon from 2:30 until 4:00 p.m. to answer questions and help you complete these documents. Please contact our office any time for assistance.

Health Ethics in the News

A recent article of interest....

"Crusty Patient Helps Shape Doctor's Career"

Richard Knox
NPR.org
December 31, 2009

"The door opened and I saw this older gentleman with his dog beside him, defending him fiercely. His name was Dick and he most definately didn't like doctors."

What's New

Watch for changes coming to Kansas Health Ethics!

DNR Advisory

Kansas Health Ethics, in conjunction with The Center for Practical Bioethics and LIFE Project, has issued a Joint Advisory on the subject of Do Not Resuscitate Directives and Do Not Resuscitate Orders in the state of Kansas. The Advisory is to clarify the difference between the types of DNR documents and who has the authority to sign them. Click HERE to see the Advisory.