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Victoria Elizabeth Wells , MD
AMA members must adhere to the AMA's Principles of Medical Ethics
Primary Specialty (Self Designated)
(note):PUBLIC HEALTH AND GENERAL PREVENTIVEMEDICINE
Secondary Specialties
(note):OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
Gender:
Female
Location:
Cincinnati, OH 45242
Office Phone:
513-984-9257
Medical School:
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV SCH OF MED,CLEVELAND OH 44106
Residency Training:
HARVARD SCH OF PUB HLTH,
PUBLIC HEALTH
CLEVELAND CLINIC FNDN,
PEDIATRICS
Major Professional Activity:
MEDICAL TEACHING
American Board of Medical SpecialtiesCertification:
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Principles of medical ethics
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Preamble
The medical profession has long subscribed to a body of ethical statementsdeveloped primarily for the benefit of the patient. As a member of thisprofession, a physician must recognize responsibility to patients first andforemost, as well as to society, to other health professionals, and to self. Thefollowing Principles adopted by the American Medical Association are not laws,but standards of conduct which define the essentials of honorable behavior forthe physician.
Principles of medical ethics
A physician shall be dedicated to providing competent medical care, withcompassion and respect for human dignity and rights.I.A physician shall uphold the standards of professionalism, be honest inall professional interactions, and strive to report physicians deficient incharacter or competence, or engaging in fraud or deception, toappropriate entities.II.A physician shall respect the law and also recognize a responsibility toseek changes in those requirements which are contrary to the bestinterests of the patient.III.A physician shall respect the rights of patients, colleagues, and otherhealth professionals, and shall safeguard patient confidences andprivacy within the constraints of the law.IV.A physician shall continue to study, apply, and advance scientificknowledge, maintain a commitment to medical education, make relevantinformation available to patients, colleagues, and the public, obtainconsultation, and use the talents of other health professionals whenindicated.V.A physician shall, in the provision of appropriate patient care, except inemergencies, be free to choose whom to serve, with whom to associate,and the environment in which to provide medical care.VI.A physician shall recognize a responsibility to participate in activitiescontributing to the improvement of the community and the betterment ofpublic health.VII.A physician shall, while caring for a patient, regard responsibility to thepatient as paramount.VIII.A physician shall support access to medical care for all people.IX.Adopted by the AMA's House of Delegates June 17, 2001.
History of the Principles of Medical Ethics
A history of the revisions to the Principles of Medical Ethics.
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E-9.031 Reporting Impaired, Incompetent, orUnethical Colleagues
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Physicians have an ethical obligation to report impaired, incompetent, and/orunethical colleagues in accordance with the legal requirements in each stateand assisted by the following guidelines:Impairment. Physicians’ responsibilities to colleagues who are impaired by acondition that interferes with their ability to engage safely in professionalactivities include timely intervention to ensure that these colleagues ceasepracticing and receive appropriate assistance from a physician health program(see Opinion E-9.0305, "Physician Health and Wellness"). Ethically and legally,it may be necessary to report an impaired physician who continues to practicedespite reasonable offers of assistance and referral to a hospital or statephysician health program. The duty to report under such circumstances, whichstems from physicians’ obligation to protect patients against harm, may entailreporting to the licensing authority.Incompetence. Initial reports of incompetence should be made to theappropriate clinical authority who would be empowered to assess the potentialimpact on patient welfare and to facilitate remedial action. The hospital peerreview body should be notified where appropriate. Incompetence that poses animmediate threat to the health and safety of patients should be reported directlyto the state licensing board. Incompetence by physicians without a hospitalaffiliation should be reported to the local or state medical society and/or thestate licensing or disciplinary board.Unethical conduct. With the exception of incompetence or impairment, unethicalbehavior should be reported in accordance with the following guidelines and,considering, as necessary, the right to privacy of any patients involved:Unethical conduct that threatens patient care or welfare should be reported tothe appropriate authority for a particular clinical service. Unethical conduct thatviolates state licensing provisions should be reported to the state licensingboard. It is appropriate to report unethical conduct that potentially violatescriminal statutes to law enforcement authorities. All other unethical conductshould be reported to the local or state professional medical organization.When the inappropriate conduct of a physician continues despite the initialreport(s), the reporting physician should report to a higher or additionalauthority. The person or body receiving the initial report should notify thereporting physician when appropriate action has been taken. Physicians whoreceive reports of inappropriate behavior, including reports submittedanonymously, have an ethical duty to critically, objectively, and confidentiallyevaluate the reported information and assure that identified deficiencies areeither remedied or further reported to a higher or additional authority.Information regarding reports or investigations of impairment, or of incompetentor unethical behavior should be held in confidence until the matter is resolved.(II)Issued March 1992 based on the report "Reporting Impaired, Incompetent, orUnethical Colleagues," adopted December 1991 (J Miss St Med Assoc. 1992;33: 176-77); updated June 1994; updated June 1996; and updated June 2004,based on the report "Physician Health and Wellness," adopted December 2003.
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