Ethics Case Studies
The following cases are part of a professionalism case study series recently launched on Medscape. Receive CME credit for completion of this online educational activity featuring case studies with commentaries by the ACP’s Ethics, Professionalism and Human Rights Committee and the Center for Ethics and Professionalism.
- The Difficult Patient: Should You End the Relationship? What Now? An Ethics Case Study
August 18, 2009 - Dealing with the ‘Disruptive’ Physician Colleague
April 08, 2009
Additional Case Studies
- Physician work stoppages and political demonstrations – economic self-interest or patient advocacy? Where is the line?
June 2005 - Must you disclose mistakes made by other physicians?
ACP Internist November 2003 - Providing Care to Undocumented Immigrants
The Hospitalist July/August 2003
Twenty-eight additional case studies are published in the book, "Ethical Choices: Case Studies for Medical Practice. Second Edition"
For more information contact Lois Snyder, JD, at lsnyder@acponline.org, or at 215-351-2835.
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Page updated: 09-1-09
Related Links
- Where We Stand: ACP Advocacy Issues
- End-of-Life Care Patient Education Project
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure System
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