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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has developed a code of ethics for orthopedic surgeons. The code of ethics includes the following principles:
- Truth and honesty
- Compassionate patient care
- Respect for other health care professionals
- Prioritizing the patient's best interests
- Respecting and honoring patient rights
- Compassion in caring for patient and family needs
- Maintaining appropriate doctor-patient relationships
- Beneficence
The AAOS also has a vision for orthopedic leadership that includes the following principles:
- Promoting an equitable and psychologically safe environment
- Building trust-based relationships
- Inviting opinions of team members in shared decision making
- Engaging in constructive conversations and managing conflict
The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) has guiding principles that include:
- Listening
- Continually reaching out to Diplomates and partners for feedback and insights
- Believing that there is no place for bias or discrimination within the field of orthopaedic surgery
Some other ethics in orthopedic practice include:
- Gifts must have a market value under $100
- No direct kick-backs can be given to a physician or hospital systems from an industry
- Physicians cannot refer patients to centers in which they have a financial interest
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