The AMA Code of Medical Ethics offers guidance on ethical issues related to naming a condition via diagnosis. This article by @ScottSchweikart, JD, discusses 3 case examples that consider how the AMA Code can be applied: https://t.co/j1EtaN97FL
RT @JournalofEthics: Labeling a disease can affect not only a diagnosis, but also clinical encounters and thus the quality of patient-physi…
RT @JournalofEthics: Labeling a disease can affect not only a diagnosis, but also clinical encounters and thus the quality of patient-physi…
RT @JournalofEthics: Labeling or naming a patient’s condition can profoundly influence how diseases are treated, social stigmas, insurance reimbursement, & empathy towards patients. @AmerMedicalAssn Code of #Ethics offers guidance https://t.co/w7cM66da