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Palliative care is essential for seriously ill patients—at any age

Physicians should integrate the evidence-based use of palliative care into treatment for a broader range of patients who need symptom relief, the AMA says.

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Caring for patients at the end of life: CEJA reports

Download PDFs of reports on this topic for the Council on Ethical & Judicial Affairs (CEJA) presented during the AMA interim and annual meetings.

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Daniel P. Sulmasy, MD, PhD
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Why defining dignity is so important to caring for dying patients

There are three distinct meanings of dignity that are relevant to high-quality care for patients with terminal illnesses. Learn more with the AMA.

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As end-of-life care grows more complex, start here to study up

Medical students, physicians and other health professionals will learn a lot from this great set of educational resources offered by the AMA and others.

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End-of-Life Palliative Care CME

Educate yourself on end-of-life care and how to best accommodate patients in hospice and palliative care.

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On advance directives, doctors should be role models for patients

Planning ahead is a smart move for your own family, and also a great talking point with reluctant patients. Learn more with the AMA.

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Must physicians disclose personal health information to patients?

The AMA Code of Medical Ethics gives guidance to physicians on disclosing vaccination status.

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Prescribing medications responsibly in a pandemic

Read the guidance based on the AMA Code of Medical Ethics Opinions for prescribing medications responsibly when the decision can be clinically and ethically challenging, such as during a pandemic.

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Principles of palliative care CME

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine education provides a critical foundation to incorporate principles of hospice and palliative medicine into your practice. 

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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.

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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.

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