Australian Medical Association

In March 2009, the AMA adopted the World Medical Association's Declaration of Seoul on Professional Autonomy and Clinical Independence. The medical profession is committed to ensuring patients' interests come first.  This declaration advocates that doctors have the freedom to exercise their professional judgement in the care and treatment of their patients without undue influence by outside parties or individuals.

Position Statement: The AMA adopted the World Medical Association's Declaration of Geneva.

Position Statement: The AMA adopted the World Medical Association's Declaration of Tokyo.

The AMA Code of Ethics articulates and promotes a body of ethical principles to guide doctors' conduct in their relationships with patients, colleagues and society. This Code has grown out of other similar ethical codes stretching back into history including the Hippocratic Oath.