The AMA has three ethical opinions that emphasize the need for independence, transparency and accountability in continuing medical education (CME).

In this month's issue of Virtual Mentor, new technologies for assisting in human reproduction can raise ethical dilemmas for parents-to-be and physicians alike.

What are some of the special ethical considerations raised in providing medical care for aging baby boomers? The May issue of Virtual Mentor, the AMA’s online ethics journal, takes a look at such issues as patient concerns at end of life, social responsibility for the elderly and rationing of care.

Contributors to the April issue of Virtual Mentor, the AMA’s online medical ethics journal, take a look at how regulations and other third-party activities affect the physician-patient relationship and delivery of care. 

This month's Virtual Mentor examines the causes of unwarranted variations and the effects they have on the cost and quality of care.

This month's issue of Virtual Mentor addresses the topic of mistreatment in medical education, from current problems to possible solutions.

Physicians and other experts in the field explore the role of physicians as agents of change in the September issue of Virtual Mentor, the AMA’s online ethics journal.

The newly launched AMA Journal of Ethics offers valuable insights into ethical decision making and the challenges medical students and physicians confront in their training and daily practice.

Technological advances are expanding the scope and reach of neurosurgery, challenging the line between treatment and enhancement. The January issue of the AMA’s online ethics journal considers this issue from a variety of angles.

Look to the new AMA Journal of Ethics for valuable insights into ethical decision-making and the challenges medical students and physicians confront in their training and daily practice.