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| タイトル | | | ■American MedicaI Association(AMA):Ethics Standards | | | アドレス | | | http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/2416.html#ethics | | | 内容 | | | 155の歴史をもつ AMA Code of Medical Ethicsは,最も総合的に医の倫理を紹介している.
上記アドレスからAMAのEthicsのページへ直接入ることができる.ここには,AMA's Ethics Standards GroupとPrograms and Productsとに分けてある.前者には,1)Mission and Organization,2)Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs,3)Ethics Resource Center,4)Institute for Ethicsがあり,後者には,1)AMA Code of Medical Ethics,2)Caring for Humanity?WorldScopes,3)Chicago Symposium on Medicine,Ethics,and Society,4)Declaration of Professional Responsibility,5)Ethical Force Program,6)Ethical Guidelines for Gifts to Physicians From Industry,7)Online Fellowship in Physician Ethics and Professionalism,8)Strategies for Teaching and Evaluating Professionalism(STEP),9)Virtual Mentorがある.
AMA Code of Medical Ethicsに入ると,Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs web siteとあるので,ここをクリックする.ここには（表1 下記参照）に示した内容がある.内容は簡略に示され,常識的である.AMAの医の倫理の基本を（表2 下記参照）に示した.Current Opinionsに入ると,さらに詳細に意見が開示されるが,ここはあくまでも個人用となっているので内容の紹介は控える.どうか,各自で訪れていただきたい.
表1 American Medical AssociationのThe Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs (CEJA)の内容
1) Code of Medical Ethics
*AMA Principles of Medical Ethics
*Current Opinions
*CEJA Reports
*New Opinions and Reports
*Purchase the 2002-2003 annotated Code
*Code Archives†
*MetroDoctors series on the Code
2) CEJA
*Members of CEJA†
*AMA Bylaws pertaining to CEJA
*General rules of CEJA
*Rules of CEJA in original jurisdiction cases
3) Information and Resources
*Reporting ethical violations
*Frequently asked questions in ethics
表2 Principles of Medical Ethics
I.A physician shall be dedicated to providing competent medical care, with compassion and respect for human dignity and rights.
II.A physician shall uphold the standards of professionalism,be honest in all professional interactions,and strive to report physicians deficient in character or competence,or engaging in fraud or deception,to appropriate entities.
III.A physician shall respect the law and also recognize a responsibility to seek changes in those requirements which are contrary to the best interests of the patient.
IV.A physician shall respect the rights of patients,colleagues,and other health professionals,and shall safeguard patient confidences and privacy within the constraints of the law.
V.A physician shall continue to study,apply,and advance scientific knowledge,maintain a commitment to medical education,make relevant information available to patients, colleagues,and the public,obtain consultation,and use the talents of other health professionals when indicated.
VI.A physician shall,in the provision of appropriate patient care,except in emergencies,be free to choose whom to serve,with whom to associate,and the environment in which to provide medical care.
VII.A physician shall recognize a responsibility to participate in activities contributing to the improvement of the community and the betterment of public health.
VIII.A physician shall,while caring for a patient,regard responsibility to the patient as paramount.
IX.A physician shall support access to medical care for all people.
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