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End-of-life care challenges during COVID-19: What doctors must know

COVID-19 often robs patients of the ability to express their wishes. Learn with the AMA how advance directives can ease some strain for everyone involved.

Ethics
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9 MIN READ

Howard Bauchner, MD, with a look at COVID-19 research and potential treatments

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the latest in potential treatments.

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Public Health
AMA Update
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4 MIN READ

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
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4 MIN READ

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.

Ethics
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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.

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3 MIN READ

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.

Ethics
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4 MIN READ

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.

Ethics
Stethoscope on hospital monitoring equipment
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4 MIN READ

When life support is withdrawn, commitment to care must not end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

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.

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Ethics
AMA COVID-19 Guides