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4 ways to counteract medical misinformation

Fake medical news is an old phenomenon given greater life by the internet. Fighting it requires coordination among physicians and other key voices.

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Doctors battle state law that forces them to mislead patients

Two North Dakota legal provisions turn physicians into mouthpieces for politically motivated messages that could harm patients. The AMA is suing to overturn them.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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Code of Medical Ethics: Research & innovation

Physicians performing clinical research have responsibilities to their patients. Find out how to protect the rights and safety of research participants.

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Code of Medical Ethics: Privacy, confidentiality & medical records

Respecting patients’ privacy is crucial. Find out how patient confidentiality ethics build trust, foster thoughtful decision making and improve care.

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Code of Medical Ethics: Physicians & the health of the community

A doctor's job doesn't stop at individual care. Find out how caring for the health of the community can also lead to better health for individual patients.

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Code of Medical Ethics: Organ procurement & transplantation

Protecting the rights of both organ donors and recipients is crucial. Find out how organ donation ethics are essential to organ transplantation.

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Code of Medical Ethics: Inter-professional relationships

Find out how physicians commit themselves to high standards of ethics in their relationships with fellow health professionals.

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Code of Medical Ethics: Genetics & reproductive medicine

Genetic testing can provide valuable information to support informed decision making about personal health care options as well as reproductive choices.

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Code of Medical Ethics: Consent, communication & decision making

Help your patients make well-considered decisions about their care and treatment by reading up on medical ethics of consent.

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