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.
Bioethical debate regarding donor anonymity hinges on whether the donor’s right to privacy or the offspring’s right to full identity is more important.
Contract negotiations are important for the parties involved to reach an agreement regarding how their relationship will operate and what their obligations will be.
Alice must retire and requires around-the-clock care. She can no longer complete daily tasks and fails to recognize her family members on a consistent basis.
The parents' only hope is to conceive another child who is a genetic match for Kate, so that the child can act as a donor to save Kate’s life. That child is Anna.
Trip Granger, the hard-partying son of wealthy financier Emmett Granger, who complicates matters both by offering to donate $25 million to the hospital so his son gets the organ.
