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Euthanasia

The physician who performs euthanasia assumes unique responsibility for the act of ending the patient’s life.

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Physician-Assisted Suicide

Read more about the AMA's position on physician-assisted suicide.

Ethics
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Sedation to Unconsciousness in End-of-Life Care

The duty to relieve pain and suffering is central to the physician’s role as healer and is an obligation physicians have to their patients.

Ethics
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Fee Splitting

Payment by or to a physician or health care institution solely for referral of a patient is fee splitting and is unethical.

Ethics
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Interest & Finance Charges

Patients should make reasonable efforts to meet their financial responsibilities or to discuss financial hardships with their physicians.

Ethics
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Fees for Nonclinical & Administrative Services

Physicians have a responsibility to balance patients’ needs and expectations with responsible business practices.

Ethics
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Fees for Medical Services

Physicians should not recommend, provide or charge for unnecessary medical services.

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Medically Ineffective Interventions

Physicians should only recommend and provide interventions that are medically appropriate.

Ethics
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Orders Not to Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR)

The ethical obligation to respect patient autonomy and self-determination requires that the physician respect decisions to refuse care.

Ethics