AMA delegates commented on proposed changes to the AMA Code of Medical Ethics during an open forum of the AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs (CEJA).
In 2008, CEJA launched the project to critically review and update the AMA Code of Medical Ethics. At Monday’s session, delegates reviewed and discussed details of proposed changes in individual chapters of the code.
CEJA members gave a high-level overview of changes and how physicians can review those changes. The proposed changes are cataloged in the online, members-only CEJA Forum (AMA login required).
Monday’s discussion centered around a number of topics, including:
- Filming of patients for training purposes
- Medical decisions for minors
- Management of medical records
- End-of-life issues
- Services provided by multiple physicians
Physicians can submit comments in writing through June 30 either via email or via the CEJA Forum. They also can earn continuing medical education credit by commenting through the AMA’s Learning Management System.
“The code belongs to all of us,” said Daniel Johnson, MD (pictured above), forum moderator and former AMA president. Dr. Johnson urged all physicians to review the changes, and thanked the CEJA members for their work.
