Ad hoc committee

Ad Hoc Committee

Ad Hoc Committee (pronunciation: ad hok kuh-mit-ee) is a term used in the medical field to refer to a committee formed for a specific task or objective, and dissolved after the completion of the task or achievement of the objective. The term is Latin, meaning "for this" in English.

Etymology

The term "Ad Hoc" is derived from Latin, where "Ad" translates to "for" and "Hoc" translates to "this". The term "Committee" is derived from the Middle English word "committe", which is a derivative of the Latin word "committere", meaning "to entrust".

Related Terms

• Committee: A group of people appointed for a specific function by a larger group and typically consisting of members of that group.
• Task Force: A group of people who deal with specific issues.
• Working Group: A group of people working together to achieve a shared goal.
• Steering Committee: A committee that provides guidance, direction and control to a project within an organization.

See Also

• Medical Committee
• Medical Task Force
• Medical Working Group
• Medical Steering Committee

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