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AMA Code of Medical Ethics

Code of Medical Ethics overview
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Code of Medical Ethics Preface & Preamble
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Why does the medical profession need a code of ethics?
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AMA Ethics Pearls in Practice Series
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Organ Donation After Cardiac Death

Donation after cardiac death raises a number of special ethical concerns, including how and when death is declared.

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Physician Exercise of Conscience

Physicians may be able to act (or refrain from acting) in accordance with the dictates of their conscience without violating their professional obligations.

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Restrictive Covenants

Covenants-not-to-compete restrict competition, can disrupt continuity of care and may limit access to care.

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Health Promotion and Preventive Care

Physicians have a professional commitment to prevent disease and promote health and well-being for their patients and the community.

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Gifts to Physicians from Industry

Gifts to physicians from industry create conditions that carry the risk of bias and impaired professional judgment in care of patients.

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Confidential Health Care for Minors

Physicians who treat minors have an ethical duty to the developing autonomy of minor patients by involving children in making decisions about their health.

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Continuing Medical Education

Physicians should strive to further their medical education throughout their careers to ensure that they serve patients to the best of their abilities.

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Collaborative Care

Teams that collaborate effectively can enhance the quality of care for individual patients.

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Financial Relationships with Industry in Continuing Medical Education

Physicians must protect the independence and commitment to fidelity and service that define the medical profession.

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