Assignment: Medical Ethics
The AMA's Principles of Medical Ethics includes a mandate to "recognize a responsibility to participate in activities contributing to the improvement of the community and the betterment of public health". (AMA, 2012 Principles of Medical Ethics, Principle VII).
Instructions:
Create a podcast, 5-10 minutes in length, where you will discuss the following:
Describe eight ways in which a physician and his/her staff may participate in community activities. For instance, the physician may give free clinics for the homeless, or provide educational seminars for patients.
Summarize the AMA's Principles of Medical Ethics and discuss how they relate to the 8 ideas you developed on how a physician can give back to the community. Review the AMA Principles of Medical Ethics.
Thinking about your own community, describe the activities that local physicians participate in or offer. Conduct local research if you are not already aware of these activities.
Script & References
In a Word document, draft a script for your podcast.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.