Medical Ethics

MEDICAL ETHICS refers to the basic principles by which the medical profession conducts its works. Every person who enters the medical profession is governed by the medical profession’s established code of ethics (the principles of right and wrong). While there are laws that protect patients, the code of ethics makes even greater demands on those in the medical profession. The medical code of ethics is based on the Oath of Hippocrates. Hippocrates, a Greek ph…

…of medicine, and the communities they serve. Similarly, medical assistants are governed by a code of ethics that was established by the American Association of Medical Assistants. The code prescribes respect for: “the dignity of humanity, confidential information, and the high principles of the profession.” It also requires medical assistants to improve on their knowledge and skills and to “participate in additional service activities aimed toward improving the health and well-being of the community.”