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The Center's Mission and Goals

Mission

The mission of the ACP Center for Ethics and Professionalism is to advance physician and public understanding of ethics and professionalism issues in the practice of medicine, in order to enhance patient care by promoting the highest ethical standards.

Goals

With oversight by the College's Ethics, Professionalism and Human Rights Committee, the Center's goals include:

• Research and policy development, with emphasis on topics such as end-of-life care, professionalism, ethics and managed care, genetics, and human rights issues;
• Ethics and human rights policy implementation through education, outreach, public affairs, and legislative, and other efforts;
• Further assistance and development of ethics educational tools such as case studies and resource materials, including the Website;
• Member services in ethics;
• Expanded collaborations with other organizations; and
• An expanded organizational profile in ethics.

Internally, the Center will serve as a resource for all divisions of the College on matters of ethics and professionalism.

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