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Staff Privileges

The purpose of medical staff privileging is to improve the quality and efficiency of patient care in the hospital.

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Organized Medical Staff

The core responsibilities of the organized medical staff are the promotion of patient safety and the quality of care.

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Commercial Use of Human Biological Materials

Physicians must not allow the commercial potential of a patient’s tissue to influence professional judgment.

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Breach of Security in Electronic Medical Records

Dedication to upholding trust, to preventing harm, and respecting privacy create responsibilities for physicians, medical practices, and institutions.

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Research With Stem Cells

Clinical studies have validated the use of adult stem cells in a limited number of therapies, but have yet to confirm the utility of embryonic stem cells.

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Confidentiality & Electronic Medical Records

Information gathered in association with the care of a patient is confidential, regardless of the form in which it is collected or stored.

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Physicians with Disruptive Behavior

Physicians have a responsibility to address situations in which individual physicians behave disruptively.

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Safeguards in the Use of DNA Databanks

Breach of confidentiality of information contained in DNA databanks may result in discrimination or stigmatization.

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Management of Medical Records

Physicians have an ethical obligation to manage medical records appropriately.

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