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Promoting Patient Safety

Open communication is fundamental to the trust in the patient-physician relationship, and physicians have an obligation to deal honestly with patients.

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Disparities in Health Care

Physicians ethically are called on to provide the same quality of care to all patients without regard to medically irrelevant personal characteristics.

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Third-Party Access to Genetic Information

The rapid pace of development of genetic information raises ethical concerns about confidentiality and potentially inappropriate use of genetic information.

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Ethical Use of Quarantine & Isolation

Physicians have a further responsibility to protect their own health to ensure that they remain able to provide care.

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Genetic Testing for Reproductive Decision Making

Physicians may ethically provide genetic testing to inform reproductive decision making when the patient requests.

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Physicians’ Responsibilities in Disaster Response & Preparedness

Because of their commitment to care for the sick and injured, individual physicians have an obligation to provide urgent medical care during disasters.

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Genetic Testing & Counseling

Physicians should not encourage testing unless there is effective therapy available to prevent or ameliorate the condition tested for.

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Impaired Drivers & Their Physicians

Physicians have unique opportunities to assess the impact of physical and mental conditions on patients’ ability to drive safely.

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Contracts to Deliver Health Care Services

Physicians have a fundamental ethical obligation to put the welfare of patients ahead of other considerations, including personal financial interests.

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