- The Balance maintains a Medical Advisory Board to support the ongoing development, ethical reflection, and clinical integrity of its work.
- The Advisory Board provides independent professional input into selected areas of clinical philosophy, governance, and long-term institutional direction.
- The purpose of the Medical Advisory Board is to offer external perspective and expertise in areas where reflection, challenge, and oversight are essential.
THE BALANCE maintains a Medical Advisory Board to support the ongoing development, ethical reflection, and clinical integrity of its work. The Advisory Board provides independent professional input into selected areas of clinical philosophy, governance, and long-term institutional direction.
PURPOSE OF THE ADVISORY BOARD
The purpose of the Medical Advisory Board is to offer external perspective and expertise in areas where reflection, challenge, and oversight are essential. Its role is to support THE BALANCE in maintaining:
- High clinical and ethical standards
- Responsible engagement with complexity
- Awareness of evolving professional frameworks
- Long-term institutional integrity
The Advisory Board does not replace internal clinical leadership or governance structures.
PURPOSE OF THE ADVISORY BOARD
The purpose of the Medical Advisory Board is to offer external perspective and expertise in areas where reflection, challenge, and oversight are essential. Its role is to support THE BALANCE in maintaining:
- High clinical and ethical standards
- Responsible engagement with complexity
- Awareness of evolving professional frameworks
- Long-term institutional integrity
The Advisory Board does not replace internal clinical leadership or governance structures.
RELATIONSHIP TO CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
The Medical Advisory Board functions alongside, but separate from, internal Clinical Governance. While Clinical Governance oversees operational care, safety, and decision-making, the Advisory Board provides:
- Independent professional reflection
- External challenge where appropriate
- Broader disciplinary perspective
This separation ensures clarity of accountability and ethical boundaries.
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
Members of the Medical Advisory Board are selected based on professional expertise, experience, and alignment with the ethical values of THE BALANCE. Appointments are made selectively and reviewed periodically.
TRANSPARENCY & BOUNDARIES
THE BALANCE does not present advisory affiliations as endorsements or guarantees of outcome. The presence of a Medical Advisory Board reflects a commitment to reflection, accountability, and professional responsibility rather than authority by association.
Further information regarding the Advisory Board’s role may be provided upon request where appropriate.
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