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Physician obligations don’t end when patients pursue care abroad

The medical tourism trend can upend patient expectations and physician responsibilities. New AMA ethics policy seeks to clarify the matter.

Council on Ethical & Judicial Affairs
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Physicians to continue examination of physician-assisted suicide

Following deliberations by the House of Delegates, the existing guidance in the Code of Medical Ethics on physician-assisted suicide remains unchanged.

Press Releases
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Telemedicine prompts new ethical ground rules for physicians

With the increasing use of telemedicine, delegates at the 2016 AMA Annual Meeting adopted new policy that outlines ethical ground rules for physicians using these technologies to treat patients.

Digital
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CEJA rules in cases of original jurisdiction

Learn about the role the Council on Ethical & Judicial Affairs (CEJA) plays in which the issues involved are beyond local concern.

Council on Ethical & Judicial Affairs
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CEJA rules for review of membership

Understand the process of the Council on Ethical & Judicial Affairs (CEJA) for reviewing improper conduct of a current AMA member or applicant.

Council on Ethical & Judicial Affairs
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Governing rules of the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs (CEJA)

Discover the rules governing how the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs (CEJA) operates.

Council on Ethical & Judicial Affairs
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Applying medical ethics to the modern practice

How will the modern practice of medicine be affected by the availability of personal information online, patient use of smartphones in the exam room and rapidly diversifying cultures in the patient population? What are the ethical implication for physicians?

Ethics
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Medicine considers what defines professionalism

The May 12 issue of JAMA takes a deep dive into professionalism, including viewpoints from scholars and academic leaders about the responsibility and accountability of medicine to self-govern, self-regulate and ensure the highest degree of professionalism.

Ethics
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Should physicians Google patients?

When is “Googling” patient information appropriate for physicians? A recent case in the Journal of General Internal Medicine examines this question. Some researchers contend that professional medical societies must update or amend their Internet guidelines to address the ethics behind it.

Physician-Patient Relationship