What kinds of ethical problems were defined during the CEC consultation? CECs’ answers
| Ethical problem related to | Number of consultations |
| Patient autonomy | 34 |
| Limitation of treatment for seriously ill | 25 |
| Priority setting and resource use | 21 |
| Next-of-kin’s wishes | 20 |
| Information/communication | 19 |
| Uncertainty about patient competence to consent | 18 |
| Use of coercion (both somatic and psychiatric units) | 18 |
| Overtreatment | 17 |
| Confidentiality | 6 |
| Reproduction | 5 |
Respondents could indicate more than one ethical problem. n=61.
CEC, clinical ethics committee.