Resource Center: misc information materials, ethics

This independent module helps the learner meet several different objectives, including the ability to discuss the relationship between Codes of Ethics and Professional Identity, identify the key interpretive statements, explain the significance of the Code in guiding and empowering nurses in their practice and workplace, and other objectives.

Advances in genetic research promise great strides in the diagnosis and treatment of many childhood diseases. However, emerging genetic technology often enables testing and screening before the development of definitive treatment or preventive measures. In these circumstances, careful consideration must be given to testing and screening of children to ensure that use of this technology promotes the best interest of the child. This statement reviews considerations for the use of genetic technology for newborn screening, carrier testing, and testing for susceptibility to late-onset conditions. Recommendations are made promoting informed participation by parents for newborn screening and limited use of carrier testing and testing for late-onset conditions in the pediatric population. Additional research and education in this developing area of medicine are encouraged.

The Committee on Genetics studies and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors on recent advances in genetics and provides support to chapters on state legislative issues as they relate to genetics. This is a description of current AAP policy statements authored by the COG.

A table which provides a current summary of state laws pertaining to the use of genetic information in health insurance. Restrictions on the use of genetic information in health insurance may address the use of genetic information in individual insurance, group insurance or both.

The American Medical Association code of Medical Ethics, opinion 9.115, which focuses on ethics consultations.

A description of the Principles of Medical Ethics of the American Medical Association from the American Academy of Family Physicians, which endorses the Principles of Medical Ethics of the American Medical Association.

This web page describes the International Code of Medical Ethics of the World Medical Association from1949. Sections are included on the following: Duties of Doctors in General, Duties of Doctors to the Sick, Duties of Doctors to Each Other.

The City of San Antonio, Texas and their Disability Advisory Committee prepared the Disability Etiquette Handbook. The City of Sacramento (with permission of City of San Antonio) relied on this site for content and guidance in preparing this ADA Web Site. Please follow this link and visit this award winning site. Special thanks to Judy Babbitt of the City of San Antonio Disability Access Office, Planning Department.

A fact sheet on the Genetic The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, intended for general informational purposes only, provides an explanation of the statute to assist those involved in clinical research to understand the law and its prohibitions related to discrimination in health coverage and employment based on genetic information. The information should not be considered legal advice. In addition, some of the provisions discussed involve issues for which the rules have not yet been finalized, and this information is subject to revision based on publication of regulations.

This website contains information about the Human Genome Project and also provides free online educational materials.