Springer

Hec Forum

(ISSN 1572-8498)

HEC Forum is an international, peer-reviewed publication featuring original contributions of interest to practicing physicians, nurses, social workers, risk managers, attorneys, ethicists, and other HEC committee members. Contributions are welcomed from any pertinent source, but the text should be written to be appreciated by HEC members and lay readers. HEC Forum publishes essays, research papers, and features the following sections:

Essays on Substantive Bioethical/Health Law Issues

Analyses of Procedural or Operational Committee Issues

Document Exchange

Special Articles

International Perspectives

Mt./St. Anonymous: Cases and Institutional Policies

Point/Counterpoint Argumentation

Case Reviews, Analyses, and Resolutions

Chairperson's Section

`Tough Spot'

Critical Annotations

Health Law Alert

Network News

Letters to the Editors