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BMJ 2003; 327 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.327.7425.E257 (Published 20 November 2003) Cite this as: BMJ 2003;327:257
  1. Michael S Goldrich, chair (amy_bovi@ama-assn.org)
  1. Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs American Medical Association Chicago

    DEAR EDITOR:

    In response to events that followed September 11, 2001, the American Medical Association's Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs developed ethical guidelines for physicians, titled “Disrespect and Derogatory Conduct in the Patient-Physician Relationship.” Some evidence revealed cases of refused treatment and verbal abuse on the basis of …

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