Ethics
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Recommendations for the Navigation of Moral Dilemmas during the COVID Pandemic
Emergency Physicians are at potential risk for moral conflict and burnout when trying to accommodate the many challenges for caring for seriously ill patients in the ED. The patient care needs and what the physician “feels is right” have become more apparent with the large volume of patients requiring treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. There […] -
AAEM Ethics Committee Position Statement
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Protected: Statement on Discrimination
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AAEM Position Statement on Ethical Expert Conduct and Testimony
The American Academy of Emergency Medicine believes the following principles to be essential to the ethical conduct of an expert offering opinions or testimony in medical legal matters. Violation of these principles constitutes a violation of the Academy’s Ethics policy and may be subject to sanctions as described there-in. Expert Testimony as Medical Practice Provision […]