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Keys to responsible COVID-19 prescribing despite lack of approved Rx

Off-label prescribing in pandemics is unfamiliar territory for most physicians. Opinions in the AMA Code of Medical Ethics point the way.

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AMA Code offers guide on COVID-19 crisis standards of care

Decisions about rationing life-saving treatment should not be made ad hoc. The AMA Code of Medical Ethics offers time-tested, principled advice.

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Doctors on COVID-19 front lines eye their own advance directives

As #GetMePPE fight continues, physicians want to make sure their loved ones know their wishes. Advance directives and other end-of-life plans are essential for anyone of any age.

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Access and health equity during a pandemic

The AMA provides guidance based on the AMA Code of Medical Ethics for physicians to support fair access to care for patients, particularly during a pandemic.

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Caring for patients at the end of life

Read the guidance based on the AMA Code of Medical Ethics Opinions of the importance of ensuring that every patient reaching the end of life receives appropriate supportive care.

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AMA COVID-19 Guides
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Crisis standards of care: Guidance from the AMA Code of Medical Ethics

The Code of Medical Ethics provides foundational guidance for developing ethically sound crisis standards of care guidelines.

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AMA COVID-19 Guides
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Where to find ethical guidance in a pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has surfaced old and new ethical issues. A new resource aggregates relevant guidance from the AMA Code of Medical Ethics.

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How decision science can help with gut-wrenching medical choices

Patient decision aids might help with routine health choices. The science of decision-making also can help navigate ethically complex choices.

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Errors happen. What to do when there's no one to whom to say "I'm sorry.”

The absence of a surrogate does not obviate a physician’s responsibility to address mistakes. Know these three key steps.

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