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AMA Principles of Medical Ethics

WebA physician shall support access to medical care for all people. Adopted June 1957; revised June 1980; revised June 2001. AMA Principles of Medical Ethics Principles I. A physician …

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Ethics Consultations AMA-Code

WebCode of Ethics Opinions pages. The goal of ethics consultation is to support informed, deliberative decision making on the part of patients, families, physicians, and the health …

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Defining Basic Health Care AMA-Code

WebDefining Basic Health Care. Download PDF. Health care is a fundamental human good because it affects our opportunity to pursue life goals, reduces our pain and suffering, …

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Ethics Committees in Health Care Institutions AMA-Code

WebEthics committees that serve faith-based or other mission-driven heath care institutions have a dual responsibility to: Uphold the principles to which the institution is committed. …

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Informed Consent AMA-Code

WebPhysicians must ensure that the participant (or legally authorized representative) has given voluntary, informed consent before enrolling a prospective participant in a research …

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Confidentiality AMA-Code

WebInformation gathered and recorded in association with the care of a patient is confidential. Disclosing information to third parties for commercial purposes without consent …

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Patient Rights AMA-Code

WebThe AMA was founded in part to establish the first national code of medical ethics. Today the Code is widely recognized as authoritative ethics guidance for physicians through its …

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Use of Restraints AMA-Code

WebUse of Restraints. All individuals have a fundamental right to be free from unreasonable bodily restraint. At times, however, health conditions may result in behavior that puts …

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Physicians & the Health of the Community AMA-Code

WebCommunity health. Physicians have a long-recognized responsibility to participate in activities to protect and promote the health of the public. Physicians must balance dual …

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Patient Responsibilities AMA-Code

WebPatient Responsibilities. Download PDF. Successful medical care requires ongoing collaboration between patients and physicians. Their partnership requires both …

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Required Reporting of Adverse Events AMA-Code

WebThe AMA was founded in part to establish the first national code of medical ethics. Today the Code is widely recognized as authoritative ethics guidance for physicians through its …

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Decisions for Adult Patients Who Lack Capacity AMA-Code

WebPhysicians should engage patients whose capacity is impaired in decisions involving their own care to the greatest extent possible, including when the patient has previously …

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Management of Medical Records AMA-Code

WebCode of Ethics Opinions pages. In keeping with the professional responsibility to safeguard the confidentiality of patients’ personal information, physicians have an ethical obligation …

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Privacy, Confidentiality & Medical Records AMA-Code

WebConfidentiality. Physicians have an ethical obligation to preserve the confidentiality of information gathered in association with the care of the patient. With rare exceptions, …

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Interprofessional Relationships AMA-Code

WebProfessional working relationships. Even when they fulfill roles that do not involve directly providing care for patients in clinical settings, physicians are seen by patients and the …

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10.7 Ethics Committees in Health Care Institutions

WebCEJA Report 3-A-16 Modernized Code of Medical Ethics 10.7 Ethics Committees in Health Care Institutions In making decisions about health care, patients, families, and …

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Patient-Physician Relationships AMA-Code

WebIndustry-employed physicians or independent medical examiners establish limited patient-physician relationships. Their relationships with patients are confined to the isolated …

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1.1.4 Patient Responsibilities

Web1.1.4 Patient Responsibilities . Successful medical care requires ongoing collaboration between patients and physicians. Their partnership requires both individuals to take an …

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