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AMA Code of Medical Ethics
Code of Medical Ethics overview
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Code of Medical Ethics Preface & Preamble
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Why does the medical profession need a code of ethics?
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Court-Initiated Medical Treatment in Criminal Cases

Medical ethics do not require a physician to carry out civic duties that contradict fundamental principles of medical ethics.

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Medical Testimony

Physicians have an obligation to assist in the administration of justice.

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Use of Remote Sensing & Monitoring Devices

Devices that transmit patient information wirelessly raise concerns about safety and the confidentiality of patient information.

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Gifts From Patients

An interaction of complex factors means physicians should consider sensitively before accepting or declining a gift.

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Use of Restraints

It may be ethically justifiable for physicians to order the use of chemical or physical restraint to protect the patient.

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Work-Related & Independent Medical Examinations

Physicians who are employed by businesses have responsibilities both to the patient and to the employer or third party.

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Sports Medicine

Physicians who serve in a medical capacity at athletic, sporting, or other physically demanding events should protect the health and safety of participants.

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Physician Self-Referral

Self-referral arrangements can undermine a robust commitment to professionalism in medicine as well as trust in the profession.

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Use of Chaperones

Having chaperones present can help prevent misunderstandings between patient and physician.

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