Project Information

Project Title: The ethical problems healthcare workers face during disasters
Researchers: M. Murat Civaner (TR), Kevser Vatansever (TR), Kayihan Pala (TR)
Application Date: February 2013
Funding agency: Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey (www.uludag.edu.tr)

Brief description of the Project

Qualitative research will be conducted with experienced healthcare workers who participated in various disasters in Turkey. In addition, the reports of national and international relief organisations will be examined to identify other specific experiences. The aim is to determine the types of ethical problems healthcare workers face when they organize and provide services in disasters. These will contribute to ethics guidelines for disasters to help workers make justifiable decisions.

Result

Funded. Research to be conducted May 2013 to April 2014