AMA Journal of Ethics^®

The American Medical Association Code of Medical Ethics’ opinions on physicians’ self-referral and physicians’ sale of health-related and non-health-related products from their offices.

AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ opinions on patient requests for and use of non-prescribed treatments.

The AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ opinion on physician administrators.

Serving fast food and other unhealthful offerings in hospital cafeterias sends the message that the institution's bottom line is more important than the health of patients, visitors, employees, and others.

While critics of section 6001 of the ACA warn that it will debilitate an important competitive force in the marketplace, it does not categorically eliminate further development of the physician-owned hospital industry.

The AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ opinions on the physician as businessperson.

Deciding whether to recommend Avastin or Lucentis raises ethical issues. Should the public health consequences of using a far more expensive drug trump what the doctor thinks is best for the individual patient?