The AMA was founded in part to establish the first national code of medical ethics. Today the Code is widely recognized as authoritative ethics guidance for physicians through its Principles of Medical Ethics interpreted in Opinions of AMA’s Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs that address the evolving challenges of contemporary practice.
When companies fail to uphold given standards and guidelines through self-regulation, quality and safety are threatened, along with the trust of the public.
Contract negotiations are important for the parties involved to reach an agreement regarding how their relationship will operate and what their obligations will be.
Taylor Swift's electoral influence may have among her fans raises the question of how physicians should engage in political conversations with their patients.
The more readily transmissible the disease and the greater the risk to patients whom the physician comes into contact, the stronger the duty to accept immunization.
Learners will recognize how the different elements of your identity inform your approach to clinical decision-making and know how to maintain professional integrity while caring for the patient and managing their expectations.
Learners will identify the leadership roles a physician might play in creating an ethical practice environment and recognize the multiple loyalties of physician leaders.
Learners will describe how institutional policies shape the practice environment and recognize how a physician might play a leading role in creating an ethical practice environment.
