ACP Ethics and Professionalism
Physicians often are not trained about or aware of the ethical implications of raising money from patients. This gap can lead to a number of ethical concerns. In this case study, the authors examine the implications for the patient-physician relationship and physician professionalism, patient confidentiality, implications for community-institution relationships, and the importance of physician leadership.
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ACP Ethics and Professionalism
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Contributors
Elliott J. Crigger, PhD - Author, Case History, Commentary
Noel N. Deep, MD, MACP - Author, Case History, Commentary
Lois Snyder Sulmasy, JD - Author, Case History, Commentary
Those named above, unless otherwise indicated, have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All relevant relationships have been mitigated.
Release Date: May 29, 2025
Expiration Date: May 28, 2028
CME Credit
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The ACP designates this enduring activity for a maximum .5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
MOC Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to .5 medical knowledge MOC point in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
How to Claim CME Credit and MOC Points
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