Clinicians Positioned to Support Partnerships That Address Community Health
Clinicians can promote community investment by helping to create the data and demand that will catalyze efforts to address the root causes of ill health.
Medical Ethics
One Solution for the Interpreter Shortage: Medical Students
A fourth-year medical student discusses the benefits (and challenges) of certifying medical students as interpreters, helping to build a workforce of well-trained, culturally competent physicians.
Using A Capabilities Framework to Improve Refugee Health Care: An Acceptable Start
Even when refugees resettle in a safe environment, they often continue to face physical and emotional hardships and are at increased risk for mental disorders and other harm. According to a study published in the AMA Journal of Ethics, clinicians serving refugee patients need to pay special attention to the social determinants of health and…
How Does Disclosure of Hospital Religious Affiliation Affect Patient Care?
Lack of transparency in disclosure of hospital religious affiliations and subsequent healthcare restrictions greatly inconveniences patients.
Limiting the Documentation of Patient Immigration Status in Medical Records
This commentary examines physician options for documenting immigration status considering ethical, legal, and historical circumstances when caring for stigmatized populations during changing political landscapes.
AMA Code of Medical Ethics: Guidelines for Immigrant Patient Care
The AMA Code of Medical Ethics offers guidance on how physicians and healthcare systems can best support undocumented and lawfully present immigrants to promote the best possible care for all who need it.
How Can Artificial Intelligence Improve Medical Education?
Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technology should result in an overhaul of medical school curricula.
What Does the AMA Augmented Intelligence Policy Mean for Healthcare Professionals?
While artificial intelligence mimics tasks done by a human being, augmented intelligence is intended to help humans — like a dependable, highly intelligent associate.
Facial Recognition Technology Raises Ethical, Legal, Privacy Concerns in Health Care
Physicians must consider the challenges associated with using facial recognition technology in healthcare settings.
Lawsuit Alleges Illegal Use of Psychotropic Medications at US Border
Reports have found that children in border detention centers were being unlawfully administered psychotropic medications.
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