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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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Appropriate Preoperative Assessment 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. Dhindsa and Ciralsky discuss the appropriate preoperative assessment of the individual patient and Rule 6 of the Code of Eth…

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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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Advisory Opinion - Appropriate Examination and Treatment Procedures

SEP 10, 2016

Advisory Opinion of the Code of Ethics addressing which examination and treatment procedures are considered appropriate and necessary.

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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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Patient Requests to "Up-Code" Symptoms for Insurance from the Ethics Committee

from Ethics Committee MAY 10, 2016

Ethics podcast series from the Academy's Ethics Committee features leading experts who discuss ethical issues facing ophthalmologists. In this podcast, Drs. Carla Siegfried and Ron Pelton discuss the ethical response to patients requesting that cosmetic procedures be sup-…

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Advisory Opinion - Determining the Need for Medical or Surgical Intervention

APR 18, 2016

Advisory Opinion of the Code of Ethics on how to determine the need for medical and surgical intervention.

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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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Ask the Ethicist - Femto-Ethics

JUL 01, 2015

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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Advisory Opinion - Live Surgery

MAR 01, 2015

Advisory Opinion of the Code of Ethics about the ethical dilemmas involved in performing live surgery.

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Policy Statement - Pretreatment Assessment: Responsibilities of the Ophthalmologist

OCT 10, 2014

Policy Statement of the Code of Ethics on pretreatment assessment and the responsibilities of the ophthalmologist.

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Policy Statement - An Ophthalmologist's Duties Concerning Postoperative Care

OCT 10, 2014

Policy Statement of the Code of Ethics on an ophthalmologist's ethical duties concerning postoperative care.

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EyeNet - Abuse in the Home: Ensure Your Patients' Safety

OCT 10, 2014

EyeNet article offering information about abuse in the home.

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Educational Activity - Patient Care

OCT 10, 2014

Create educational activities for ethical dilemmas in patient care using these presentations, case studies, and pre and post-test questions.

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EyeNet - Delivering Bad News: Nine Ways to Do It Better

OCT 10, 2014

EyeNet article offering information about delivering bad news.

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EyeNet - 6 Tips for the After-Hours Telephone Consult

OCT 10, 2014

EyeNet article offering information about the after-hours telephone consult.

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Information Statement - The Ethical and Technical Competence of the Ophthalmologist

OCT 10, 2014

Information Statement of the Ethics Committee on the ethical and technical competence of the ophthalmologist.

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EyeNet - Patient Complaints: How to Prevent Them, How to Respond to Them

OCT 10, 2014

EyeNet article offering information about how to prevent patient complaints and how to respond to them.

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