Table 4.

Institutional integration of clinical ethics support (CES) structures.

	Frequency (%)
Regulations clarify the assignment and operating principles	97
The institution provides financial resources (e.g., for further training in ethics)	82
Members may engage in ethics consultation during working hours	78
Ethics consultation is well known and accessible in the institution	75
Members may engage in ethics training during working hours	71
The institution provides personnel resources (e.g., administration or office support)	64
Ethics consultation is closely connected to the medical director	57
The institution's staff may engage in ethics consultation during working hours	37