AMA releases modernized version of Code of Medical Ethics: 5 highlights

The American Medical Association updated its “Code of Medical Ethics.”

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Here are five highlights:

 

1. The updated e-book is the result of an eight-year modernization project.

 

2. The edition touches on enhanced ethical guidance for relevance, clarity and consistency to aid physicians as they navigate the industry filled with new technologies, patient expectations and priorities.

 

3. The AMA created the original “Code of Medical Ethics” in 1847.

 

4. The AMA notes the code’s purpose is to serve as an “explicit social contract between physicians and their patients.”

 

5. The guide is intended for medical students and physicians.

 

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