Code of Medical Ethics of the American Medical Association

The American Medical Association (AMA) Code of Medical Ethics has been updated for its 175th anniversary to include more up-to-date and relevant cases, artwork, poetry, and literary excerpts to reflect society and highlight the importance of diversity and equity. The AMA Code is grounded in the nine Principles of Medical Ethics and is an indispensable resource for physicians.

Format: Hardback
Length: 625 pages
Publication date: 30 October 2022
Publisher: American Medical Association

Commemorating its 175th anniversary, this new edition of the American Medical Associations (AMA) Code of Medical Ethics (AMA Code) has undergone another comprehensive update. Much has changed in medicine and society since the AMA Code was created 175 years ago, and the AMA Code has changed as well. The Annotations, an important research and reference tool, in the AMA Code has been significantly updated to include more up-to-date and relevant cases, as well as the removal of outdated cases. To celebrate its 175th anniversary, this new edition of the AMA Code also includes artwork and poetry and literary excerpts—all selected to reflect our society and to highlight the importance of diversity and equity—to reflect the AMAs mission to promote the art of medicine and its ethos of putting patients first.

The only national code of ethics for all physicians, the AMA Code articulates the core values and ethical responsibilities of physicians who are charged with curing the sick when possible and comforting the dying. Hence, its wide recognition as the most authoritative guide for physicians who strive to practice ethically. This modernized and updated edition of the AMA Code breathes new energy into this living document, while staying true to what it means to be a good physician. The AMA Code is grounded in the nine Principles of Medical Ethics, which are the standards of conduct that define the essentials of ethical behavior for physicians. While the AMA Code provides essential guidance for professional conduct for physicians, it is also regularly cited as the medical professions authoritative voice in legal opinions, journal articles, and media outlets. It is an indispensable resource that deserves to be in every physician office, medical library, hospital, and place where the .

ISBN-13: 9781640162099
Edition number: 2 Revised edition