Question

Research in your text or online the code of ethics for medical assistants. If it’s not in your text, try the AAMA website. Compare that to the code of ethics for the physician; try the American Medical Association website. Read both and think of what they of what they really mean. Find 3 things that are different about them and 3 things that are the same. Type a paragraph about what’s same and different.

Answer 1

Dd |  The mission of the American Association of Medical Assistants is to provide the medical assistant professional with education, certification, credential acknowledgment, networking opportunities, scope-of-practice protection, and advocacy for quality patient-centered health care

Medical Assisting Code of Ethics |  The Medical Assisting Code of Ethics of the AAMA sets forth principles of ethical and moral conduct as they relate to the medical profession and the particular practice of medical assisting.

Members of the AAMA dedicated to the conscientious pursuit of their profession, and thus desiring to merit the high regard of the entire medical profession and the respect of the general public which they serve, do pledge themselves to strive always to:

1. Render service with full respect for the dignity of humanity.
2. Respect confidential information obtained through employment unless legally authorized or required by responsible performance of duty to divulge such information.
3. Uphold the honor and high principles of the profession and accept its disciplines.
4. Seek to continually improve the knowledge and skills of medical assistants for the benefit of patients and professional colleagues.
5. Participate in additional service activities aimed toward improving the health and well-being of the community.

Medical Assisting Creed | The Medical Assisting Creed of the AAMA sets forth medical assisting statements of belief:

• I believe in the principles and purposes of the profession of medical assisting.
• I endeavor to be more effective.
• I aspire to render greater service.
• I protect the confidence entrusted to me.
• I am dedicated to the care and well-being of all people.
• I am loyal to my employer.
• I am true to the ethics of my profession.
• I am strengthened by compassion, courage, and faith.