Code of Ethics Opinions pages. At the heart of medicine lie relationships founded in a “covenant of trust” between patient and physician in which physicians commit themselves to responding to the needs and promoting the welfare of patients.| code-medical-ethics.ama-assn.org
Code of Ethics Opinions pages. Informed consent to medical treatment is fundamental in both ethics and law. Patients have the right to receive information and ask questions about recommended treatments so that they can make well-considered decisions about care.| code-medical-ethics.ama-assn.org