Frequently asked questions in ethics
Answers to the most frequently asked questions of the Ethics Standards Group and Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs. Purchase the 2007-2008 edition of the AMA Code of Medical Ethics Get Pocket Principles, a pocket-sized copy of the ... [... more]
American Medical Association |
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The Patient's Bill of Rights
Here you will find a summary of the Consumer Bill of Rights and Responsibilities that was adopted by the U.S. Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry in 1998. It is also known as the Patient's Bill of ... [... more]
American Cancer Society |
"informed consent"
Seeking Informed Consent to Phase I Cancer Clinical Trials: Identifying Oncologists'Communication Styles Consent for Use of Stored Patient Specimens for Future Testing Parental Permission and Adolescent Assent and Decision-Making in Clinical Research [... more]
Clinical Trials |
Conozca sus Derechos
En los Estados Unidos, la Ley para Americanos con Incapacidades, American with Disabilities Act (ADA), asegura que las personas con incapacidades, tales como las enfermedades mentales graves, estén protegidas legalmente contra la discriminaci& [... more]
Mental Health Information Center |
Informed Consent
More and more, patients and their families are becoming responsible partners in their health care. When you seek medical care, you usually talk with the doctor to get his or her recommendations about the next step in your treatment. Most people ... [... more]
American Cancer Society |
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
Long-term care ombudsmen are advocates for residents of nursing homes, board and care homes, assisted living facilities and similar adult care facilities. Since the program began 30 years ago, thousands of paid and volunteer ombudsmen working in ... [... more]
Administration on Aging |
Mental Health Patient's Bill of Rights
Our commitment is to provide quality mental health and substance abuse services to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, or disability If you have not already received ... [... more]
American Psychological Association |
The Patient Care Partnership
Replacing the AHA's Patients' Bill of Rights, this plain language brochure informs patients about what they should expect during their hospital stay with regard to their rights and responsibilities. Home Issues Communicating With Patients The ... [... more]
aha.org |
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Home Page
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The ... [... more]
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National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
An Ombudsman is an advocate for residents of nursing homes, board and care homes, and assisted living. Ombudsmen provide information about how to find a facility and what to do to get quality care. They are trained to resolve problems. If you ... [... more]
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