COVID-19 Ethics Guidance

EthicsJan 14, 2021

Do physicians have a responsibility to be vaccinated?

Do physicians have a responsibility to be vaccinated? Guidance in the AMA Code of Medical Ethics indicates they do. Learn more.

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Public HealthDec 21, 2020

Horrific COVID-19 surge demands readiness on crisis standards of care

AMA joins National Academy of Medicine to urge that political, health care officials get ready to quickly handle tragic shortages of care resources.

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EthicsDec 15, 2020

4 touchstones for end-of-life conversations during COVID-19

The pandemic has changed how physicians care for dying patients. Learn with the AMA what to talk about and when.

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EthicsDec 11, 2020

Medical ethics: Big questions arise when patient is “Mr. President”

In some ways, caring for the commander in chief is like caring for any patient. In other ways, it can be more challenging. An AMA ethicist charts the landscape.

Public HealthDec 8, 2020

COVID-19 & vaccine development: Medical ethics

The AMA is tracking the developments on the COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) outbreak, including vaccine developments. Explore topics on equitable vaccination allocation, vaccine trials and more.

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Public HealthDec 2, 2020

Coronavirus vaccines: Who’s first in line for immunization

Learn where physicians fit in the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ plan to allocate the initial supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses.

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Public HealthNov 16, 2020

Are physicians obliged to get vaccinated against COVID-19?

The AMA House of Delegates adopts new policy outlining doctors’ ethical duties if there’s a safe, effective vaccine for a pandemic disease.

EthicsJul 15, 2020

Top ethicist makes the case for COVID-19 vaccine challenge trials

Arthur Caplan, PhD, says the enormous toll of COVID-19 justifies a different approach to vaccine development. He examines how to proceed with human challenge trials for a COVID-19 vaccine.

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