COVID-19 Ethics Guidance

Ethics May 26, 2020

Thinking twice about the rush to give CPR to COVID-19 patients

Reviving infected patients presents huge risks to health care workers. The AMA Code of Medical Ethics outlines who has do-not-resuscitate (DNR) authority.

Ethics May 25, 2020

SARS-CoV-2 vaccine trials underway: How to protect participants

The fundamentals of ethical research are steadfast, even for vaccine trials in a pandemic. Opinions from the AMA Code of Medical Ethics outline top-level concerns.

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COVID-19: National Physician Town hall questions on health equity

Find answers to your pressing questions about health equity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shadows on the floor of an empty jail cell

Ethics May 20, 2020

What’s driving COVID-19 in prisons and jails—and how to fix it

It’s not just inmates who are at risk of acquiring SARS-CoV-2. Learn with the AMA about what’s afflicting correctional communities.

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Ethics May 18, 2020

COVID-19 contact tracing, isolation are key: How to do them ethically

Ethical questions surround these crucial public health measures. Opinions from the AMA Code of Medical Ethics provide clarity.

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Ethics May 5, 2020

When life support is withdrawn, commitment to care must not end

Patients dying of COVID-19 need care like everyone else at the end of life. Opinions from the AMA Code of Medical Ethics help guide decision-making.

Ethics

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.

Ethics May 1, 2020

What do health care organizations owe doctors battling COVID-19?

Physicians put safety at risk to provide pandemic care. The organizations where they work must step up too. The AMA Code of Medical Ethics clarifies the obligations.

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