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	The Mission of The AAME The mission of the American Academy of Medical Ethics is to promote the interests of medical educators, medical practitioners and scientists, and to protect and promote the historic values that have provided the long-standing foundation for western medical care. The Vision of the AAME The American Academy of Medical Ethics foresees the standard of medical care in North America being once again defined by the Hippocratic tradition. AAME Leadership David Stevens, MD, MA, is the Executive Director of the American Academy of Medical Ethics AAME Board of Reference Nigel M. de S. Cameron, PhD Arthur James Dyck, PhD Curtis Harris, MD John F. Kilner, PhD C. Everett Koop, MD Alvin H. Moss, MD Robert Orr, MD, CM John J. Paris, SJ Edmund D. Pellegrino, MD, PhD Rebecca D. Pentz, PhD Daniel P. Sulmasy, OFM, MD, PhD Carol Taylor, CSFN, RN, MSN, PhD John Willke, MD Gerald Winslow, PhD Global Strategies The AAME will serve patients, health professionals and educators, and society by: Arranging and conducting educational conferences, speeches, interviews and research, and writing articles, in the field of ethics, medicine and science, Teaching traditional values through scholarly endeavors, Networking healthcare professionals who share these values, and Articulating these values to influence individuals and public policy. Values of the AAME *Traditional Values of the Hippocratic Oath* The practice of medicine involves covenants o with Deity o with patients o with students and teachers o with colleagues Physicians must be trustworthy Physicians must always seek their patients’ best interests Physicians must not exploit patients or their caregivers Physicians must practice within their capabilities Physicians must practice the standard of care Physicians must respect all human life and must not intentionally take life, that is, o Must not take the life of the unborn o Must not perform euthanasia o Must not provide assistance for suicide Physicians must maintain confidentiality Physicians must seek justice, avoid injustice and discrimination Physicians must be accountable for their actions. *Derived Values* Dedication Competence Non-maleficence Beneficence Sanctity of human life Confidentiality Justice Accountability The Virtues of the Medical Practitioner as articulated by Pellegrino & Thomasma* Trustworthiness Compassion Phronesis (practical wisdom) Justice Fortitude Temperance Integrity Self-Effacement Faith Hope Charity *Edmund D. Pellegrino and David C. Thomasma, The Virtues in Medical Practice, (New York: Oxford University Press, 1993). Edmund D. Pellegrino and David C. Thomasma, The Christian Virtues in Medical Practice, (Georgetown University Press, 1996). Home \| About The AAME \| Events & Conferences \| Current Issues Other Ethics Organizations \| How You Can Help \| Contact AAME