Among those who have responsibility for "doing ethics" in Catholic health care are professional ethicists. This collection of previously published materials explores the role of the ethicist in Catholic health care, identifies some of the challenges facing the ministry with regard to the ethics roles, and suggests some competencies and qualifications for facility and system ethicists moving into the future.

Ideally, this booklet will provide some insight into the ethics role for individuals exploring a career in ethics in Catholic health care as well as provide a stimulus to the ministry itself for conversations about the role of ethics in our health care organizations and how we might ensure a vital ethics role for the future.