Modernization of the AMA Code of Ethics March 3, 2017 AMA Code of Ethics, AMA 0 In 1847, the American Medical Association created the world’s first national code of ethics for physicians. On June 13, 2016, the first comprehensive update of the AMA Code of Medical Ethics in more than 50 years was adopted at the annual meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA). By so doing, physician delegates attending the meeting, who represent every state and nearly every specialty, publicly professed to uphold the values that are the underpinning of the ethical practice of medicine in service to patients and the public. Click here for the newest edition of the AMA Code of Medical Ethics Click here to read more Comments are closed.
