Ethics Committee

What is the Ethics Committee?

The Dr Foster Ethics Committee is a company limited by guarantee, which is independent of Dr Foster Research.

Its role is to ensure that Dr Foster Research meets the standards set out in its Code of Conduct. In the event of a complaint, the committee reviews Dr Foster Research's published material and can adjudicate in any complaints or disputes.

The current membership of the independent Dr Foster Ethics Committee is as follows:

Ethics Committee ruling on the Dr Foster Complementary Therapists Guide 2004

The Committee announced its findings, following complaints by a number of professional organisations about the Dr Foster Complementary Therapists Guide 2004, on 1 June 2004. View full text (MS word document).

Contacting the Ethics Committee

The Ethics Committee is responsible for adjudicating on complaints that have not been resolved satisfactorily by Dr Foster Research. If you have a complaint about Dr Foster Research, please write to:

The Secretary of the Ethics Committee Dr Foster Ethics Committee Limited 12 Smithfield Street London EC1A 9LA