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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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    JUN 28, 2018
    Advisory Opinion of the Code of Ethics on delegated services.
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    Advisory Opinion - Disclosure of Professionally Related Commercial Relationships and Interests
    JUN 28, 2018
    Advisory Opinion of the Code of ethics on disclosure of professionally related commercial relationships and interests.
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    Ask the Ethicist: Cell Phone Use and Professionalism
    MAY 15, 2018
    Ask the Ethicist - an ethics case study about using a cell phone in clinical practice. The case study reviews issues related to social media and professionalism.
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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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    Policy Statement - Ophthalmic Care for Patients in Residential Care Centers
    SEP 09, 2017
    Policy Statement of the Code of Ethics on ophthalmic care for patients in residential care centers.
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    Advisory Opinion - Informed Consent
    FEB 25, 2017
    Advisory Opinion of the Code of Ethics on informed consent for the ethical ophthalmologist.
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    Ethics Podcasts
    JAN 18, 2017
    Ethics podcasts for practical ethics information targeted to address everyday ethical issues in practice. They are free, convenient, and promote self-development.
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    Informed Consent from the Ethics Committee
    from Ethics Committee MAY 10, 2016
    This podcast series from the Academy's Ethics Committee features leading experts who discuss ethical issues facing ophthalmologists. In this podcast, Drs. Christie Morse and Paul Chan discuss the importance of informed consent in general, with specific examples relevant t…
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    Advisory Opinion - Release and Confidentiality of Patient Records
    APR 18, 2016
    Advisory Opinion of the Code of Ethics about the release and confidentiality of patient records, for the ethical ophthalmologist.
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    Code of Ethics
    JAN 20, 2016
    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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    OCT 01, 2015
    Ask the Ethicist, an ethics case study about whether patients can ever be discussed via text without violating patient privacy.
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    Ask the Ethicist, an ethics case study about the ethical dimensions in femtosecond cataract surgery including: competence, informed consent, preoperative assessment, and conflicts of interest.
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    MAR 01, 2015
    Ask the Ethicist, an ethics case study about complications from another surgeon and a potential competence issue.
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    OCT 10, 2014
    OMIC's informed consent for fluorescein angiography.
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