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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.

Ethics
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Use of Chaperones

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

Ethics
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Direct-to-Consumer Diagnostic Imaging Tests

Physicians should consider whether they should offer diagnostic imaging services that are not scientifically validated or without a physician referral.

Ethics
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Direct-to-Consumer Advertisement of Prescription Drugs

Direct-to-consumer advertising carries the risk of creating unrealistic expectations for patients and conflicts of interest for physicians.

Ethics
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Prescribing & Dispensing Drugs & Devices

Physicians' ethical responsibility is to their patient’s interests as prescribers and dispensers of drugs and devices.

Ethics
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Sale of Non-Health-Related Goods

The sale of non-health-related goods presents a conflict of interest and threatens to erode the primary obligation of physicians to their patients.

Ethics
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Sale of Health-Related Products

Physicians who choose to sell health-related products from their offices or through their office website or other online venues have ethical obligations.

Ethics
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Consultation, Referral & Second Opinions

Physicians’ fiduciary obligation to promote patients’ best interests and welfare can include consulting other physicians for advice.

Ethics
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Incentives to Patients for Referrals

Physicians must not offer financial incentives or other valuable incentives to current patients in exchange for recruitment of other patients.

Ethics