AMA unveils health care ethics toolkit
The Ethical Force Program, a collaborative effort of the American Medical Association (AMA) to develop health care systemwide performance measures for ethics, will be field-testing a tool kit on patient-centered communication with diverse populations from March to December 2006 with eight volunteer hospitals and eight physician groups. The program aims to overcome communication barriers that are prevalent in vulnerable minority populations.
In addition to being able to use the toolkit at no cost, participants will receive a comprehensive report on their assessment results; collaborate with a research team and hospitals and physician practices across the country, share insights, and learn from what others are doing; evaluate their organization’s commitment to communicating effectively with all patient groups.
For more information about the Ethical Force program, contact the Institute for Ethics at (312) 464-4698 or (312) 464-4075.
The Ethical Force Program, a collaborative effort of the American Medical Association (AMA) to develop health care systemwide performance measures for ethics, will be field-testing a tool kit on patient-centered communication with diverse populations from March to December 2006 with eight volunteer hospitals and eight physician groups.You have reached your article limit for the month. Subscribe now to access this article plus other member-only content.
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