AMA Code of Medical Ethics' Opinions Related to Ethics of Life-Sustaining Technologies

AMA J Ethics. 2019 May 1;21(5):E416-420. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.416.

Abstract

Advances in science and technology have far-reaching potential for implementation in health care and must be considered from an ethics perspective. Physicians conducting research on such technologies must consider their duties to subjects and patients. The AMA Code of Medical Ethics offers guidance on research conduct and best practices for using innovation patents.

Publication types

  • Guideline

MeSH terms

  • American Medical Association*
  • Biomedical Research / ethics*
  • Codes of Ethics / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Ethics, Medical*
  • Humans
  • Informed Consent
  • Inventions / ethics*
  • Inventions / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Physician-Patient Relations
  • Research Subjects
  • Respect
  • United States