This presentation defines ethics in the lab, focusing on the responsibilities of leaders and personnel in daily operations. From accepting samples to reporting results, ethical challenges arise regularly. Furthermore, see how ethics ties into risk management, the importance of a just culture, and the role of research ethics boards in maintaining standards.
Sheila Woodcock, the founder of QSE Consulting Inc., is a quality management specialist, with many years’ experience in health care, education, professional regulation, and consulting. She served for 8 years as the Convenor of ISO/TC212 WG1 Quality and competence in the medical laboratory, and project leader for the recent revision of ISO15189. Sheila volunteers with the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) for ISO /TC212 Medical laboratory testing and in vitro diagnostic test systems and ISO/TC304 Healthcare organization management. Projects and speaking engagements have taken her across Canada and around the world. At home in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Sheila is a keen community volunteer and serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, providing care for women and children in the Maritimes.
