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Code of Medical Ethics: Current Opinions with Annotations, 2008-2009
From the American Medical Association (AMA), the 2008–2009 edition of the Code of Medical Ethics: Current Opinions with Annotations is the most comprehensive ethics guide available for physicians. The definitive authority on medical professionalism, this resource defines the essentials of honorable behavior for every physician.
This edition contains the AMA’s nine Principles of Medical Ethics, along with 200 ethical opinions of the AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs. Among these opinions are those on physician health and wellness and physician obligation in disaster preparedness. Addressing the professional challenges faced by physicians, the AMA’s Code of Medical Ethics presents ethical guidance through these opinions. Code of Medical Ethics sets the standard for practicing principled medicine.
The 2008–2009 edition includes:
- A total of 200 ethical opinions of the AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs
- Revised copy of the Principles of Medical Ethics
- Opinions on topics including genetic counseling and testing, physician relationships with industry representatives, working with impaired colleagues, use of electronic mail and health-related online sites, and hospital-medical staff relations
For more than 160 years, the AMA’s Code of Medical Ethics has been considered the most comprehensive ethics guide available for physicians. Order your copy today to help establish and promote professional and ethical standards of conduct for physicians across the spectrum of medical practice.
