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    BCSC Companion Guide: The Profession of Ophthalmology, 2005
    JUL 21, 2020
    Code of Ethics, BCSC Companion Guide includes guidance on many ethical issues, plus case studies, history, and related resources. Available only as PDF. 2005 publication.
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    Fundamental Ethical Issues in Delegation and Comanagement
    FEB 26, 2020
    Academy ethics guidelines on delegation and comanagement practices. Comprehensive overview including: case studies, ethics statements, articles, and additional resources.
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    Code of Ethics - Delegation and Comanagement
    FEB 26, 2020
    Code of Ethics, pertinent principles and rules related to delegation and comanagement.
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    Advisory Opinion - Employment and Referral Relationships between Ophthalmologists and Other Health Care Providers [86-1]
    FEB 26, 2020
    Advisory Opinion of the Code of Ethics on employment and referral relationships between ophthalmologists and other health care providers.
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    Educational Activity - Delegation and Comanagement
    FEB 26, 2020
    Create educational activities for ethical dilemmas in delegation and comanagement using prepared presentations.
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    Code of Ethics
    JAN 01, 2020
    The Code of Ethics of the American Academy of Ophthalmology applies to the American Academy of Ophthalmology and to its Fellows and Members in any class of membership, and is enforceable by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
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    A Quick Guide to Antitrust Issues
    FEB 14, 2019
    A quick guide to antitrust issues provided by the Ethics Committee.
    Ethics Center
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    Advisory Opinion - Postoperative Care
    JUN 28, 2018
    Advisory Opinion of the Code of Ethics on postoperative care.
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    Advisory Opinion - Delegated Services
    JUN 28, 2018
    Advisory Opinion of the Code of Ethics on delegated services.
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    Policy Statement - An Ophthalmologist's Duties Concerning Postoperative Care
    SEP 09, 2017
    Policy Statement of the Code of Ethics on an ophthalmologist's ethical duties concerning postoperative care.
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    Ask the Ethicist - Written Agreement in Comanagement Arrangements
    SEP 01, 2017
    Ask the Ethicist - an ethics case study about written agreement in comanagement arrangements.
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    Comanagement of the Postoperative Patient from the Ethics Committee
    from Ethics Committee FEB 02, 2017
    This podcast series form the Academy's Ethics Committee features experts who discuss ethical issues facing ophthalmologists. In this podcast, Drs. Chan and Siegfried discuss the newly revised Comprehensive Comanagement Guidelines for Ophthalmic Postoperative Care in rela…
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    Comprehensive Guidelines for the Co-Management of Ophthalmic Postoperative Care
    SEP 07, 2016
    Comprehensive guidelines for the co-management of patients in the postoperative period.
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    Advisory Opinion - Ethical Obligations in Managed Health Care
    JUN 13, 2016
    Advisory Opinion of the Code of Ethics on ethical obligations in managed health care.
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    EyeNet - Hiring the Older Ophthalmologist: How to Create a Win-Win Situation
    OCT 10, 2014
    EyeNet article about hiring older, semi-retired ophthalmologist as valuable resources to whom some clinical patient care can be delegated.
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    Information Statement - Regarding Teaching Surgery to Allied Health Personnel
    OCT 10, 2014
    Information Statement about ethical issues in ophthalmologists teaching surgical procedures to optometrists and other health care providers.
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    Ask the Ethicist - Responsibilities of the On-Call Ophthalmologist
    APR 01, 2011
    Ask the Ethicist, an ethics case study about competence and the responsibilities of the on-call ophthalmologist.
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    Ask the Ethicist - Hospital Privileges and Call Coverage
    APR 01, 2010
    Ask the Ethicist, an ethics case study about delegation of services by relinquishing hospital privileges to avoid emergency department call coverage.
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    Ask the Ethicist - The Itinerant Surgeon
    DEC 01, 2009
    Ask the Ethicist, an ethics case study about delegation of services and itinerant surgeons.
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