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Dear Members of the Clinical Ethics Community,

Efforts to develop an accreditation process for clinical ethicist training programs are now under way! 

In October of 2024, we officially formed a new nonprofit accrediting organization called COPACET (Council On Program Accreditation for Clinical Ethicist Training). Sponsored by the Association of Bioethics Program Directors (ABPD) and the Catholic Health Association (CHA), COPACET is a Committee on Accreditation under the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

We stand at a critical juncture. After years of preparation, we are now in the process of crafting accreditation standards that will shape the future of clinical ethics training for years to come. But we cannot complete this work alone. Establishing an accreditation process that is robust, evidence-based, fair, transparent, and stakeholder-informed will require countless hours of research, consultation, and collaboration from experts across the country. While our team is dedicated and passionate, the financial burden of this endeavor is significant. We need your help.

To support our work, please:

– Make a tax-deductible donation by credit card by clicking on the DONATE NOW button above

– Share this flyer with others in your organization or network and ask them to donate

For more information about COPACET:

– An FAQ document is avalable here. It includes details about accreditation, CAAHEP, and COPACET.

On behalf of COPACET's Board of Directors, I invite you to become involved and spread the word about this important new effort. During this critical formative phase, broad input and participation from the clinical ethics community will be vital to the initiative’s success. 

Thank you for your engagement and support in shaping the future of clinical ethics accreditation.

Ellen Fox, MD, HEC-C
President
COPACET