The Charter on Medical Professionalism and the Limits of Medical Power
Authors: Stanley J. Reiser, Ronald S. Banner
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2003)

Editorials20 May 2003The Charter on Medical Professionalism and the Limits of Medical PowerStanley J. Reiser, MD, MPA, PhD and Ronald S. Banner, MDStanley J. Reiser, MD, MPA, PhDFrom The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Houston, TX 77225; and Philadelphia, PA 19115. and Ronald S. Banner, MDFrom The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Houston, TX 77225; and Philadelphia, PA 19115.Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-138-10-200305200-00014 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Ethical codes are landmarks of medicine's professional development. They embody the values of the time in which they are written and the culture from which they spring. They provide an ethical structure to govern the practices of physicians and physicians' relationships with patients, society, and each other. They create the doctor's moral identity. The Hippocratic Oath (circa 400 BCE) and the ethical codes of the American Medical Association (written between 1847 to 1980) are examples of these works. Joining this group is the Charter on Medical Professionalism, written under the auspices of internal medicine organizations in the United States and ...References1. Medical professionalism in the new millennium: a physician charter. Ann Intern Med. 2002;136:243-6. [PMID: 11827500] LinkGoogle Scholar2. American Medical Association. Principles of Medical Ethics. Chicago: American Med Assoc; 1957. Google Scholar3. Reiser SJ. The ethical life of health care organizations. Hastings Cent Rep. 1994;24:28-35. [PMID: 7860286] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Peabody FW. The care of the patient. JAMA. 1927;88:877-82. CrossrefGoogle Scholar5. Reiser SJ. Medicine and public health: pursuing a common destiny. JAMA. 1996;276:1429-30. [PMID: 8892720] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Stanley J. Reiser, MD, MPA, PhD; Ronald S. Banner, MDAffiliations: From The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Houston, TX 77225; and Philadelphia, PA 19115.Disclosures: None disclosed.Corresponding Author: Stanley J. Reiser, MD, MPA, PhD, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 6431 Fannin, Box 20708, Houston, TX 77225; e-mail, Stanley.J.[email protected]tmc.edu.Current Author Addresses: Dr. Reiser: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 6431 Fannin, Box 20708, Houston, TX 77225.Dr. Banner: 2050 Welsh Road, Philadelphia, PA 19115. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoMedical Professionalism in the New Millennium: A Physician Charter 15 Months Later Linda Blank , Harry Kimball , Walter McDonald , and Jaime Merino , for the ABIM Foundation, ACP Foundation, and European Federation of Internal Medicine (EFIM)* Metrics Cited byASHP Statement on ProfessionalismThe historiography of a profession: The societal and political drivers of the health information management profession in AustraliaBeyond patient-centered care: person-centered care for Parkinson's diseaseWhat Is the Impression of Physicians and Medical Care from the Viewpoint of Patients and Physicians? For Building a Better Relationship between Patients and PhysiciansProfessional Development and Exposure to Geriatrics: Medical Student Perspectives From Narrative JournalsThe formation and performance of medical humanities by interns in a clinical settingMedicine's CrisesAccountability for Medical ErrorProfessional Education for Teachers: Lessons from Other ProfessionsProfessionalismASHP Statement on ProfessionalismThe influence of personal and environmental factors on professionalism in medical educationProfessionalism and MedicineDefining medical professionalism: a qualitative studyPromoting an ethical approach to unproven screening imaging testsThe importance of allergy/immunology rotations as an educational and promotional tool for our subspecialtyFriendship and Advice Networks in the Context of Changing Professional ValuesThe future of general internal medicineMedical Professionalism in The 21st Century: How Can we Teach it? 20 May 2003Volume 138, Issue 10Page: 844-846KeywordsBioethicsHealth careMedical staffMedicarePatient advocacyPatientsPopulation statisticsPrevention, policy, and public healthPreventive medicinePublic policy ePublished: 20 May 2003 Issue Published: 20 May 2003 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2003 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...