AMA Code of Medical Ethics

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Frequently asked questions on ethics

The AMA is ready to answer your questions on medical ethics. Find out how to file a complaint against a doctor, how to look up AMA ethical rulings and more.

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Code of Medical Ethics overview

Read the Principles of Medical Ethics, the Preface & Preamble and access the Code of Medical Ethics Opinions.

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Code of Medical Ethics: Research & innovation

Physicians performing clinical research have responsibilities to their patients. Find out how to protect the rights and safety of research participants.

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Code of Medical Ethics: Professional self-regulation

As practicing clinicians, educators, professional colleagues, businessmen and citizens, physicians should hold one another to high standards of conduct.

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Code of Medical Ethics: Privacy, confidentiality & medical records

Respecting patients’ privacy is crucial. Find out how patient confidentiality ethics build trust, foster thoughtful decision making and improve care.

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Code of Medical Ethics: Physicians & the health of the community

A doctor's job doesn't stop at individual care. Find out how caring for the health of the community can also lead to better health for individual patients.

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Code of Medical Ethics: Patient-physician relationships

Doctor-patient relationships are strengthened by the practice of medical ethics, which can help you create better communication and health care decisions.

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Code of Medical Ethics: Organ procurement & transplantation

Protecting the rights of both organ donors and recipients is crucial. Find out how organ donation ethics are essential to organ transplantation.

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AMA Code of Medical Ethics

Frequently asked questions on ethics

Code of Medical Ethics overview

Code of Medical Ethics: Research & innovation

Code of Medical Ethics: Professional self-regulation

Code of Medical Ethics: Privacy, confidentiality & medical records

Code of Medical Ethics: Physicians & the health of the community

Code of Medical Ethics: Patient-physician relationships

Code of Medical Ethics: Organ procurement & transplantation

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