As larger organizations become more influential in the health care sector, the Code can help physicians navigate those organizations’ influence on their practices.
AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(3):E217-220. doi:
10.1001/amajethics.2020.217.
More frequent use of robotic-assisted surgeries means we need to ask more questions about care quality and equity, informed consent, and conflicts of interest.
AMA J Ethics. 2023;25(8):E605-608. doi:
10.1001/amajethics.2023.605.
A new AMA policy provide guidance for physician-scientists on dual-use research issues and reinforces the message that ethical conduct in scientific research ultimately rests with the individual researcher.
The AMA's Code of Medical Ethics has been increasingly cited in judicial rulings concerning the medical profession, underscoring its evolution over its 154 years as the recognized authority on all aspects of professional behavior in the medical setting.