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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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Privacy in Health Care

Respecting patient privacy is fundamental, as an expression of respect for patient autonomy and a prerequisite for trust.

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Misconduct in Research

Physicians with oversight responsibilities in research have a responsibility to ensure that allegations of scientific misconduct are addressed promptly.

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Conflicts of Interest in Research

Physicians must be sensitive to the roles of clinician and investigator, which may require them to balance dual commitments to participants and science.

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Ethical Physician Conduct in the Media

Physicians in the media environment should remember they are physicians first and have ethical obligations to patients, the public and the medical profession.

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Study Design & Sampling

To be ethically justifiable, biomedical and health research that involves human subjects must uphold fundamental principles of respect.

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Physician Health & Wellness

Physicians have a responsibility to maintain their health and wellness, broadly construed as preventing or treating acute or chronic diseases.

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Informed Consent in Research

Physicians must ensure that the participant has given voluntary, informed consent before enrolling a prospective participant in a research protocol.

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Medical Students Practicing Clinical Skills on Fellow Students

Medical students have the right to make decisions about their own bodies during educational instruction.

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Physician Involvement in Research

Physicians who are involved in any role in research with human participants have an ethical obligation to ensure that participants’ interests are protected.

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