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Medical Ethics Internship

Learn first-hand how AMA ethics policy is developed.

Ethics
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4 risks that arise when parents withhold diagnosis from a child

When it comes to pediatric decision-making, parents often believe the child is better off not knowing the whole story. Learn about the potential dangers of that approach.

Ethics
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4 MIN READ

How can physicians care, and advocate for, undocumented immigrants?

Undocumented immigrants are among the country’s most vulnerable populations. This is how physicians can help address immigration-related fears and anxieties that affect their health.

Ethics
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2 MIN READ

AMA Journal of Ethics tackles health care for undocumented immigrants

With immigration policies dominating national and local news, the AMA Journal of Ethics devoted its January issue to health care for undocumented immigrants.

Press Releases
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3 MIN READ

A colleague wants to call ICE on a patient. What should you do?

Concerns over a patient’s immigration status can create uncertainty and stress in clinic. These five legal points add clarity.

Ethics
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3 MIN READ

When patients, families disagree on treatment: 6 ways forward

To best care for patients, physicians must honor autonomy while expressing respect for well-intentioned family members.

Ethics
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4 MIN READ

How diseases get defined and why it matters

What’s in a name? A lot, in fact. Explore examples of how naming in health care can affect treatments, payment and the patient experience.

Ethics
Health care myths
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4 MIN READ

How health care myths can hurt patients

The online mountain of health content hasn’t put a damper on the proliferation of false beliefs. What should physicians do to stem the tide of medical myths?

Ethics
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Examining the ethics of what’s on your patients’ dinner table

Complex ethical issues surround food systems, which affect nutrition and health outcomes. Learn more about these ethical issues and the physician’s role.

Ethics