Our Mission
The mission of the Academy of Medical Ethics is to promote the interests of medical educators, medical practitioners and scientists, the care and well-being of patients, the protection of public health, and the betterment of the medical profession, as well as to protect and promote the historical values that have provided the longstanding foundation for Western healthcare. We foresee the standard of healthcare in North America once again defined by the Hippocratic tradition.
ETHICAL VOICE
We are committed to serving as an ethical voice to speak to the government, media, church and public on ethical issues facing the healthcare profession today.
RESOURCES
We offer resources you can use to educate yourself and others about important issues affecting both healthcare professionals and their patients.
LEGISLATION
Through grassroots efforts in states across the country, we help to fight against the legalization of physician-assisted suicide.
Ethical Issues
Addressing the current ethical issues in healthcare.
BEGINNING OF LIFE
Abortion, Reproductive Technology
END OF LIFE
Physician-Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia
RESEARCH
Human Cloning, Stem Cell Research
SEXUALITY
Sexuality, Homosexuality
HEALTHCARE PRACTICE
Patient Care, Advance Planning
HEALTHCARE PROFESSION
Professionalism, Moral Complicity
"I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody if asked for it,
nor will I make a suggestion to this effect." – Hippocratic Oath
The American Academy of Medical Ethics promotes the interests of medical educators, medical practitioners and scientists, the care and well-being of patients, the protection of public health, and the betterment of the medical profession, as well as protects and promotes the historical values that have provided the longstanding foundation for Western healthcare. We foresee the standard of healthcare in North American once again defined by the Hippocratic tradition.
When you invest in the American Academy of Medical Ethics, you join us in our efforts to protect the foundation of Western healthcare. Your donation will make a difference for our profession, our patients and our culture.