...SHORT REACTION #7 Nancy Scheper-Hughes reports that the American Medical Association is reflecting on options that include a “futures market” for organs that would operate through deals. The pervasiveness of this grisly commodification of body parts lead Scheper-Hughes to pessimistically conclude that “the very idea of organ scarcity has to be questioned. It’s an artificially created need, invented by transplant technicians and dangled before the eyes of an ever-expanding sick, aging, and dying population. And it’s a scarcity that can never under any circumstances be satisfied, for underlying the need is the quintessentially human denial and refusal of death.” This is a cynical argument which views only the limitations of the existing circumstances;...
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...patients, allowing them to make informed decisions. In addition, patients should be given a list of effective alternative resources, if any, that are reasonably available, informed that they have the option to use one of the alternative resources, and assured that they will not be treated differently by the physician if they choose an alternative provider or entity. Physicians should make referrals to providers based only on the needs of the patient and the medical standard of care in order to provide quality health care to their patients. References: Stark 42-USC-1395nn 42 C.F.R. 411.350 et seq. Stark 42-USC-1320a-7b 42 C.F.R. 1001.951 American Medical Association Council on Long Range Planning and Development in cooperation with the Council on Constitution and Bylaws, and the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs. Policy Compendium. Chicago: American Medical Association, 1999, E-8.00, 106-111. Code of Medical Ethics, Current Opinions and Annotations, Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs, American Medical Association: 95, 108-112. The Physician Ownership and Referral Act (PORA) Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §650.01 Stark II Regulations: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly, Law Watch, Foley Lardner Weissburg & Aronson, Jan. 15, 1998. Disclosing Physician Financial Incentives, JAMA, 1999;281: 1424-1430. Adopted by the Board of Trustees, 9/24/99 Amendments adopted by the Board of Trustees, 2/21/04 POLICY 33 Disclosure of Financial Interest in Prescribed...
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...Blah The American Medical Association quoted; ‘Media violence affects children’s behaviour’ this can be explained by the learning approach. There are hundreds of shows which constantly show violence such as ‘wrestling’, ‘the sopranos’ or ‘Eastenders’. The learning approach might suggest that children are imitating the violence they see. Huston et al, 1992 carried out a study proving that once a child becomes eighteen they will have witnessed 200,000 acts of violence on television and in the media, including 40,000 murders. Kaiser Family Foundation 2005 shows that children aged between 8-14 spend more time in front of the computer; television and game consoles than any other activity in their lives expect sleeping.ofgjajgpakapja;jg; The American Medical Association quoted; ‘Media violence affects children’s behaviour’ this can be explained by the learning approach. There are hundreds of shows which constantly show violence such as ‘wrestling’, ‘the sopranos’ or ‘Eastenders’. The learning approach might suggest that children are imitating the violence they see. Huston et al, 1992 carried out a study proving that once a child becomes eighteen they will have witnessed 200,000 acts of violence on television and in the media, including 40,000 murders. Kaiser Family Foundation 2005 shows that children aged between 8-14 spend more time in front of the computer; television and game consoles than any other activity in their lives expect sleeping. The American Medical Association quoted;...
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...CPT Codes Mary Fazzi HCR/201 May 20, 2016 University of Phoenix CPT Codes CPT As Easy As I II III Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) is a medical code set to use to report medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures and services to entities such as doctors, medical insurance companies and authorization organizations. The American Medical Association was the first to produce the CPT codes and there are guidelines that need to be followed. The CPT code has three different categories. Category I which normally are mostly numbers. They are five digits without any decimals. Each of the codes has a description that is a blurb of explaining what was done. There are office visits, anesthesia for a procedure, removing of an indwelling, radiology, laboratories test, and intravenous infusions. Some examples of category I can be going to a doctor for a annul visit. Surgery can be any part of the body that needs to be fixed or maintain. With radiology is of course x-rays but can also be ultrasounds or other types or ultrasounds needed. There might be times when a doctor might have to use a surgery code for draining an abscess in the office or removing of a growth. Most coder’s will only use category I for most of their jobs. Now category II are four digits and the fifth digit is a letter. These are not paid by insurance, but just notes for the doctor to keep an eye on things and to see that the right treatment is going on. Examples of this can body mass recorded or has...
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...Healthcare standards are essential to development and implementation of Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Representation of healthcare data in a standard will help in reaching better interoperability. I will track patient admission until discharge with diagnosis of Angina. As a clinician I will diagnose this patient using Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine-Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT), the EMR or the coders should then map my diagnosis into international Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification 10th edition (ICD-10- CM)) using the Interactive Map-Assisted Generation of ICD Codes (I-MAGIC) (I-MAGIC], 2015). SNOMED-CT is required in stage 2 and should be used for documenting problem (Levy, 2013a). SNOMED-CT is a comprehensive clinical terminology that describe the diagnosis in details, it is way of description is close to the medical language. SNOMED-CT easy to map to other clinical terminology like ICD-9 and ICD-10 in a addition to LOINC (Giannangelo, 2015)., The SNOMED-CT code for Angina is 194828000, and the ICD-10-CM for Angina is I24.9, Acute ischemic heart disease (NLM, 2013). At admission the physician need to order Electrocardiogram (EKG) test to confirm angina, EKG was ordered and EMR attached the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), CPT was developed by the American Medical Association (AMA) it doesn’t contain diagnosis codes it only focuses in procedures, the CPT code for EKG 12 leads is 93000 (Giannangelo, 2015; ECG CPT, 2015). The physician placed an order...
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...work, because the Diabetic topic broadens my search requirements. Not only that I needed to find hard facts and figures, but I have to debate against very strong opinions to make my case. I search the American Diabetes Association I used the CRAAP test to verify that the information I was getting was reliable before I used it in my research paper and I found their information was current, the information was related to my topic and was a appropriate to my patient. It is a reliable source of information for diabetic who is willing to know more about the disease. I stick to the first google results page. I start with the main keywords it helps me find exactly what I am looking for. I used some google shortcuts like pdf to search only those files. I Use site: www.example.com to search within a specific data base. I Use google scholar, I change keywords as I go. I usually find that some words are more commonly used than others and lead me to more results, so I change my keyword to adapt. I used the American Diabetic Association website because I know their site is reliable and the information that I will find is current and appropriate for anyone who has the disease and is willing to learn how to live with the disease. I search for the name of the American diabetes association, and it was easy to navigate, allow me to get better and more relevant results. One of the strongest and most far-reaching current...
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...Registered Health Information Technician A Career Pathway Research Denise Edwards The College of Westchester Health Information Technology 1564 - MED 215 – 21 FALL I 2015 Abstract This paper explores five published articles that report on information and results from research conducted online by the author about what career path she should take in order to achieve her goal of becoming a successful health information technician. Healthinformationtechnologycareers.com and similar websites highlight the vast amount of career opportunities that is available for anyone who is interested in continuing a career in the health information industry. They also showcase the different levels of education, skill sets and experience one would need in order to succeed as a health information technician. The author wanted to investigate what is the best path to take in becoming a registered health information technician. In her research, she found that it would be best that she continue her education – first in a bachelor’s program in healthcare administration for approximately two years; second – in a master’s program in health information technology for four years - this can either be done online or on campus. It was also discovered that while she is in school, she could either volunteer to work at a hospital or find part time employment at a small doctor’s office that could give the experience needed for a technician. The author also research what effect this career in...
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...December 17, 2011 Introduction - The American Medical Association (AMA) has improved public health, invested in the doctor and patient relationship, and promoted scientific advancement for more than 160 years. The history of the AMA is an important narrative, which demonstrates the role the members and the institution have played in the United States in the development of medicine. Public health betterment and the science and art of medicine are the mission of the American Medical Association. In this paper we will describe the code of ethics, general perspective, and mission statement of the American Medical Association. Mission statement American Medical Association goal is to “To promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.”(2). They have a couple of values they promote as a company. They are Leadership, Excellence, and Integrity and Ethical Behavior. American Medical Association strives to be professional and helpful to patients on all public health issues. General perspective The AMA promotes healthy lifestyles and will continue to develop and conduct scientific research and disseminate to doctors clinical resources related to the treatment and prevention of health issues for the public, like alcohol, and other drug abuse, violence prevention, and obesity. The American Medical Association stands committed to stopping the ethnic and racial health care disparities. The American Medical Association strives to be noticed as an important...
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...motion, stabilize scapula) | Normal Range(for shoulder complex flexion) * 167o + or - 4.7o (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) * 150o (American Medical Association) * 166o (mean), 4.7o (standard deviation), (Boone and Azen) | Goniometer Alignment * Axis – center of humeral head near acromion process * Stationary arm – parallel mid-axillary line * Moving arm – aligned with midline of humerus (lateral epicondyle) | Normal End Feel * Muscle Stretch | SHOULDER EXTENSION Test Position * Subject prone * Shoulder no abduction, adduction or rotation * (note: to measure gleno-humeral motion, stabilize scapula) | Normal Range(for shoulder complex flexion) * 62o + or - 9.5o (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) * 50o (American Medical Association) * 62.3o (mean), 9.5o (standard deviation), (Boone and Azen) | Goniometer Alignment * Axis – center of humeral head near acromion process * Stationary arm – parallel mid-axillary line * Moving arm – aligned with midline of humerus (lateral epicondyle) | Normal End Feel * Capsular or ligamentous | SHOULDER MEDIAL (INTERNAL) ROTATION Test Position * Subject supine * Shoulder 90o abduction * Forearm neutral * Elbow flexed 90o * Stabilize arm | Normal Range * 69o + or - 4.6o (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) * 90o (American Medical Association) * 68.8o (mean), 4.6o (standard deviation), (Boone and Azen) | Goniometer Alignment * Axis...
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...aspect to someone who is not of one’s culture. Race and ethnicity have been the center piece for the importance of cultural barriers in communication. The journal of American Medical Association takes in to affect the patient-physician relationship such as race, gender, and partnership. The American Medical Association starts their article by saying, “Many studies have documented race and gender differences in health care received by patients. However, few studies have related differences in the quality of interpersonal care to patient and physician race and gender.” The difference are shown by race in the article at a particular point were The American Medical Association talks about African American patients. The American Medical Association says, “African American patients rated their visits as significantly less participatory than whites in models adjusting for patient age, gender, education, marital status, health status, and length of the patient-physician relationship” participation is a big part of being a patient because if you are not participating how is the physician going to help that patient? The American Medical Association also declares, “Studies have shown that African Americans and other minority patients often receive differential and less optimal technical health care than white Americans” The quality of interpersonal care is important to patients because relationships itself is important no matter what it is. The quality of your life is determined by...
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...Mixing Law and Medicine: A Lethal Combination Abstract “First do no harm” is the foundations that medical practices are based on, but there times in which the lines are blurred and physicians must question their ethical, legal and moral participation in procedures. Physician participation in executions of convicted criminals is explored in this paper. The history of the death penalty, including the early involvement of physicians is surveyed. The pros and cons as well of the legal and ethical grounds for medical professionals are weighed ultimately present the necessity for qualified medical professionals to carry out state sanctioned executions regardless of one’s position on the death penalty. Outline I. Introduction a. Thesis- Even though physician’s participation in the implementation of court ordered executions are in direct violation of the fundamental directive of the Physician’s Code of Ethics, “First, do no harm…,” it is a necessary product of the practice to ensure a “good death” for the convicted. II. History and Development of Capital Punishment a. Primitive Forms b. Physician Involvement in capital punishment progression c. Federal Government Intervention d. Current participation state statistics III. Medical Code of Ethics History IV. American Medical Association (AMA) a. AMA stance b. Acceptable actions c. Unacceptable actions V. The Physician’s Argument a. Same motivations- different point of view VI. Other Ethical...
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...University Student June 23, 2015 The American Association of Medical Assistants, offers a Certified Medical Assistant Certification for those who have obtained the required education through an accredited medical assistant program (American Association of Medical Assistants). The Medical Assistant’s professional Code of Ethics is a guide I can always refer back to when my ethical responsibilities are being tested, or when I am in doubt whether a certain situation is ethical or not. It is a reminder of why I choose this career, dedicating myself to the care and wellbeing of all people. For Medical Assistants, there are three certifying agencies available within the state of California, where I reside: American Association of Medical Assistants, where you can obtain a “NCCA” Accreditation (aama-nh.org), American Medical Technologists RMA certification, where you can obtain a AMT certification (amt1.com), and California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants where you can obtain a California Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification (ccbma.org). The “Scope of Practice” determines the boundaries that a physician, or other medical professional practices. In entails the range of responsibilities and practice guidelines (medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com). The American Association of Medical Assistants determines this (aama.ntl.org). Three of the standards of professionalism that are based on the codes of ethics for Medical Assistants are: Seek to continually...
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...February 11, 2012 Susan Morgan Code of Ethics Paper Nathan Smith Davis founded the American Medical Association (AMA) in 1847. The American Medical Association is a prestigious organization that bases its principles on core values and a code of ethics. The AMA mission statement that reads, “To promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public heath,” reflects their social responsibility and commitment to America’s health care industry ("American Medical Association", 1995-2013). Their ethics committee supports healthcare institutions and medical professional pursuing scholarly research. The goals of the American Medical Association are to improve the healthcare system for patients and medical professionals while establishing acceptable ethical behavior. This paper will address the association’s goals and social responsibility. Team B will analyze the relationship between the mission statement, code of ethics, and core values that are leadership, excellence, integrity, and ethical behavior. When establishing ethical policies from a theoretical standpoint, the relationship between the association’s culture and ethical behavior play a huge role in decision-making. In conclusion the team will discuss the importance of the “fit” between the ethical values of the American Medical Association’s current and potential members. The American Medical Association (AMA) is here to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health...
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...Instead of complaining about problems, how should the administrative medical assistant deal with problems? 2. Describe why an effective health care worker should be skilled at understanding human behavior. 3. What type of lifestyle is the patient encouraged to develop through the holistic approach to health care? 4. Is it necessary for the administrative medical assistant to be familiar with the abbreviations of medical positions? Why or why not? 5. Why was a Patient’s Bill of Rights developed by the House of Delegates of the American Hospital Association? 6. List the five components of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs in order of importance. and many more exam questions….. AH 215 WEEK 4 MIDTERM EXAM To purchase this tutorial visit here: http://mindsblow.us/question_des/AH215WEEK4MIDTERMEXAM/2735 contact us at: help@mindblows.us AH 215 WEEK 4 MIDTERM EXAM 1. Instead of complaining about problems, how should the administrative medical assistant deal with problems? 2. Describe why an effective health care worker should be skilled at understanding human behavior. 3. What type of lifestyle is the patient encouraged to develop through the holistic approach to health care? 4. Is it necessary for the administrative medical assistant to be familiar with the abbreviations of medical positions? Why or why not? 5. Why was a Patient’s Bill of Rights developed by the House of Delegates of the American Hospital Association? 6. List the five components of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs in...
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...Title: Medical Ethics: History and Guiding Principles Author: Alan J. McGoldrick Course: Medicine, Disease and History Instructor: Professor Foss Date: June 15, 2012 Medical ethics are the moral guidelines and ethical laws that help to prioritize a medical professional's work responsibilities. The code of medical ethics outlines the proper conduct between medical professionals and their patients, communities, and colleagues. Each country has a different code of medical ethics, though most contain the same basic principles, and all share the same history of evolution, according to the World Medical Association. Medical ethics refers to the discussion and application of moral values and responsibilities in the areas of medical practice and research. While questions of medical ethics have been debated since the beginnings of Western medicine in the fifth century B.C., medical ethics as a distinctive field came into prominence only since World War II. (Porter, 1998) This change has come about largely as a result of advances in medical technology, scientific research, and telecommunications. These developments have affected nearly every aspect of clinical practice, from the confidentiality of patient records to end-of-life issues. Moreover, the increased involvement of government in medical research as well as the allocation of health care resources brings with it an additional set of ethical questions. Emerging Medical Ethics Through the Ages Ancient Medical Texts ...
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