scholarly journals Response to reviews of the World Medical Association Medical Ethics Manual

2006 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 164-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
J R Williams
Keyword(s):  
Medical Association ◽  
Medical Ethics ◽  
World Medical Association ◽  
The World ◽  
Association Medical

WMA´s perspectives on ethics and person centered medicine

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-162
Author(s):  
Jon Snaedal
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Association ◽  
Medical Ethics ◽  
Human Subjects ◽  
White Paper ◽  
World Medical Association ◽  
Policy Document ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
The World ◽  
Long Time

The World Medical Association (WMA), an association of 9 million doctors worldwide, has been their leading body in medical ethics. The most respected policy of the WMA is the Declaration of Helsinki on research involving human subjects. Another one is the Lisbon Declaration on the rights of patients and the Association is currently processing its views on Person Centered Medicine. It has been decided to produce a white paper, describing the various terms that exist on person centeredness in health care. These terms differ in content and use but as their naming is similar, confusion on their meaning easily arises. The WMA needs to balance the views of associations from all corners of the world and the correct use of language and terms is of great importance. Based on this work, a clear policy document on Person Centered Medicine will be produced. Apart from this, person centeredness has been influencing various policies of the WMA for a long time but the actual terms used differ and the term “patient” is still the most prevalent in the various policy documents when addressing the persons physicians are serving on an individual basis. 

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