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AMA Code offers guide on COVID-19 crisis standards of care

Decisions about rationing life-saving treatment should not be made ad hoc. The AMA Code of Medical Ethics offers time-tested, principled advice.

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Physicians in the media: Responsibilities to the public and the profession

The AMA Code of Medical Ethics provides guidance for physicians who engage in public concerns through the media. View more about the obligation physicians have to uphold the ethical standards of the profession.

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Doctors on COVID-19 front lines eye their own advance directives

As #GetMePPE fight continues, physicians want to make sure their loved ones know their wishes. Advance directives and other end-of-life plans are essential for anyone of any age.

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AMA Code of Medical Ethics: Guidance in a pandemic

The AMA Code of Medical Ethics offers foundational guidance for health care professionals and institutions responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Research ethics in a public health crisis

Pressure to act on a therapeutic intervention doesn't justify relaxing standards for ethical clinical research; the Code of Medical Ethics articulates standards for research involving participants during a public health crisis.

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Use of patient registries during public health emergencies

While patient information data can be useful during a pandemic, the AMA Code of Medical Ethics provides guidelines on protecting patient confidentiality.

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AMA COVID-19 Guides
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Pandemic serves up new questions of medical right and wrong

Learn with the AMA’s top experts about the medical ethics issues emerging amid the COVID-19 global pandemic and how physicians can navigate them.

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Protecting public health & vulnerable populations in a pandemic

AMA provides guidance on the responsibility physicians have to advocacy and protect vulnerable patients and populations during a pandemic.

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Access and health equity during a pandemic

The AMA provides guidance based on the AMA Code of Medical Ethics for physicians to support fair access to care for patients, particularly during a pandemic.

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