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Ask the Ethicist: Reporting Suspected Medicare Fraud
MAR 08, 2021
Ask the Ethicist column containing a case study about potential Medicare fraud and the decision about whether to report it.
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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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Educational Activity - Unnecessary Procedures
FEB 26, 2020
Create educational activities for ethical dilemmas regarding potentially unnecessary procedures and using prepared presentations.
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Code of Ethics - Unnecessary Procedures and Billing
FEB 26, 2020
Code of Ethics, pertinent principles and rules related to potentially unnecessary procedures and billing.
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Fundamental Ethical Issues in Unnecessary Procedures and Billing
FEB 26, 2020
Academy ethics guidelines on unnecessary procedures and billing. Comprehensive overview including: case studies, ethics statements, articles, and additional resources.
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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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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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Patient Requests to "Up-Code" Symptoms for Insurance from the Ethics Committee
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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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Ask the Ethicist - Complications from Another Surgeon
MAR 01, 2014
Ask the Ethicist, an ethics case study about complications from another surgeon and a potential competence issue.
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Ask the Ethicist - Exaggerating Necessity
DEC 01, 2010
Ask the Ethicist, an ethics case study in competence and exaggerating the necessity of ophthalmic procedures for insurance company documentation requirements
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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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Ask the Ethicist - Multi-focal Lenses
JUN 01, 2009
Ask the Ethicist, an ethics case study about managing patient expectations in cataract surgery with premium presbyopic IOLs.
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Ask the Ethicist - FDA Panel’s LASIK Guidelines
JAN 01, 2009
Ask the Ethicist, an ethics case study about an FDA Panel's guidelines for performing LASIK and informing patients about contraindications and potential side effects.
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