AMA COVID-19 Guides

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Prioritizing the rest of health care in a public health crisis

The AMA Code of Medical Ethics offers insight into what is ethically required to safely make a broader range of health care services available in a public health crisis.

A Physician's Guide to COVID-19

This quick-start COVID-19 physician guide, curated from comprehensive CDC JAMA and WHO resources, will help prepare your practice, address patient concerns and answer pressing questions.

DNR orders in a public health crisis

During a public health crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, do not attempt resuscitation (DNAR or DNR) orders require special ethical consideration.

Ethical practice in isolation, quarantine & contact tracing

The AMA Code of Medical Ethics provides guidance to help physicians strike the balance with patient's rights and privacy when dealing with contact tracing, isolation or quarantine.

Vaccine trials & healthy volunteers

Trial design and informed consent take on ethical significance when developing vaccines, even during the urgency of a pandemic such as COVID-19.

AMA guidance for HHS general allocation fund portal

AMA provides eligibility information on how to receive additional funds for physicians who have already received payments from the initial provider relief fund. View the information needed to apply.

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Federal Advocacy

AMA COVID-19 Guides