Code of Medical Ethics | Ethical Guidance for Physicians | AMA
Jan 8, 2026 · The AMA's Code of Medical Ethics offers the ethical guidance that physicians need to provide conscientious care. Learn more about the AMA’s medical code of ethics.
At that time, the document was retitled as Principles of Medical Ethics (Principles). In 1949, the Principles were further revised: content was reorganized and language and guidance updated to …
Medical Ethics - American Medical Association
Dec 15, 2025 · Medical ethics provide physicians a moral framework for the practice of clinical medicine. Here's how the AMA is promoting awareness of, and adherence to, medical ethics.
Medical students: Know the fundamentals of medical ethics
Oct 27, 2020 · The first principle of the AMA Code of Medical Ethics reads, “A physician shall be dedicated to providing competent medical care with compassion and respect for human dignity and …
Declaration of Helsinki revised to modernize research ethics standards
Nov 6, 2024 · The World Medical Association (WMA) has updated its cornerstone ethical principles for medical research to modernize protections and reinforce respect for the rights and interests of …
AMA Code of Medical Ethics - American Medical Association
May 26, 2023 · The American Medical Association's Code of Medical Ethics are a set of standards that define honorable behavior for a physician. The Code is widely recognized as the most …
Medical ethics and evidence-based medicine with Audiey Kao, MD, PhD
May 16, 2024 · Family medicine physician Alex McDonald, MD and Audiey Kao, MD, PhD, vice president of ethics at the AMA, discuss how ethical principles can help physicians and medical …
Advancing health care AI through ethics, evidence and equity
The AI system meets expectations for ethics, evidence, and equity. It can be trusted as safe and effective. Does it work for my patients? The AI system has been shown to improve care for a patient …
Applying medical ethics to the modern practice
Jul 8, 2015 · Modernizing the Code of Medical Ethics As the oldest code of professional ethics, the 168-year-old AMA Code of Medical Ethics is a living document. Ethical opinions are frequently added to …
Medical laws and ethics: What to do when conflicts occur
Sep 14, 2018 · Physicians have tough decisions to make when medical ethics and law come into conflict. Learn how to properly weigh the two when faced with the dilemma.