The Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs (CEJA) develops ethics policy for the AMA. Composed of seven practicing physicians, a resident or fellow, and a medical student, the Council prepares reports that analyze and address timely ethical issues that confront physicians and the medical profession.
CEJA maintains and updates the 160-year-old AMA Code of Medical Ethics widely recognized as the most comprehensive ethics guide for physicians who strive to practice ethically. The Current Opinions of the Code can be found in PolicyFinder.
In addition, the Council has judicial responsibilities, which includes appellate jurisdiction over physician members' appeals of ethics-related decisions made by state and specialty medical societies.
CEJA reports
A list of CEJA reports, with most reports available as PDF files.New ethics policy
A list of recently issued opinions and adopted recommendations of CEJA reports.Members of CEJA
A list of current members of the American Medical Association's Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs.Bylaws
AMA bylaws pertaining to the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs.A-08 Open Forum
Agenda for the CEJA Open Forum on Monday June 16th, 2008, from 800 a.m. to 930 a.m., in Regency Ballroom C of the Hyatt Regency Chicago.General rules
Governing rules of the AMA's Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs.Rules for review of membership
Disciplinary rules of the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs.Rules in cases of original jurisdiction
Disciplinary rules for the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs in cases of original jurisdiction.History of AMA ethics
Timelines of ethics milestones at the AMA.Contact information
Contact information for the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs, and information on obtaining reports.Recent CEJA publications
Citations of recent publications by CEJA.
Last updated:Apr 11, 2008
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