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Ethics Consultations AMA-Code

Code 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 care team. By helping to clarify ethical issues and values, facilitating discussion, and providing expertise and educational resources, ethics consultants promote respect for the values, needs, and interests of all

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AMA Principles of Medical Ethics

WEBAMA Principles of Medical Ethics Principles I. A physician shall be dedicated to providing competent medical care, with compassion and respect for human dignity and rights. II. A …

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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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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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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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Transparency in Health Care AMA-Code

WEBTransparency in Health Care. Respect for patients’ autonomy is a cornerstone of medical ethics. Patients must rely on their physicians to provide information that patients would …

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Confidentiality AMA-Code

WEBAMA Principles of Medical Ethics: III, IV, VII, VIII. Code of Ethics Opinions pages. Physicians have an ethical obligation to preserve the confidentiality of information …

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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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Health Promotion & Preventive Care AMA-Code

WEBThe clinical encounter provides an opportunity for the physician to engage the patient in the process of health promotion. Effective elements of this process may include educating …

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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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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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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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Discrimination & Disruptive Behavior by Patients AMA-Code

WEBDiscrimination & Disruptive Behavior by Patients. The relationship between patients and physicians is based on trust and should serve to promote patients’ well-being while …

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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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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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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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Withholding or Withdrawing Life-Sustaining Treatment

WEBWhen facing decisions about withholding or withdrawing life- sustaining treatment the physician should: Review with the patient the individual’s advance directive, if there is …

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