Resource Center: guidelines, ethics

The code of medical ethics, from the American Medical Association, discusses opinions on 9 main topics, including social policy, inter professional relationships, hospital relations, fees, physician records, and professional rights and responsibilities.

Genetic counselors are health professionals with specialized education, training, and experience in medical genetics and counseling. The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) is the leading voice, authority and advocate for the genetic counseling profession. As such, the NSGC is an organization that furthers the professional interests of genetic counselors, promotes a network for communication within the profession, and deals with issues relevant to human genetics. With the establishment of this code of ethics the NSGC affirms the ethical responsibilities of its members and provides them with guidance in their relationships with self, clients, colleagues, and society. NSGC members are expected to be aware of the ethical implications of their professional actions and to adhere to the guidelines and principles set forth in this code.

Under the Master Settlement Agreement, seven tobacco companies agreed to change the way tobacco products are marketed and pay the states an estimated $206 billion. The tobacco companies also agreed to finance a $1.5 billion anti-smoking campaign, open previously secret industry documents, and disband industry trade groups which Attorneys General maintain conspired to conceal damaging research from the public.

A code of medical ethics which describes the duties of doctors in general, to the sick, and to eachother.

The ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses, most recently revised in 2006, is a guide for action based on social values and needs.The Code has served as the standard for nurses worldwide since it was first adopted in 1953.