Codes of Ethics from Other Health Care Associations

US Health Care Associations

AAOS (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)

• AAOS Code of Ethics (website)

AMA (The American Medical Association)

• AMA Booklet: What you should know about gifts to physicians from industry (website)
• Background and ordering information for the AMA's Code (website)
• Code of Ethics

HIGPA (The Health Industry Group Purchasing Association)

• HIGPA Code of Conduct Principles (pdf)

NEMA (National Electronic Manufacturers Association)

• NEMA Code of Ethics and FAQ (pdf)

PhRMA (The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America)

• PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals (pdf)
• Background/Overview (website)

Codes of Ethics from Non-US Medical Device Associations

• Australia/New Zealand - MTAA/MIANZ Code of Practice
• Canada - MEDEC Code of Conduct on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals
• Europe - Eucomed Guidelines on Interactions with Health Care Professionals (European Confederation of Medical Device Associations)
• France - SNITEM Professional Code of Ethics and Conduct
• Japan - JFMDA Code of Ethics and Promotion Code
• United Kingdom - ABHI Code of Conduct for the Medical Devices Industry on the Processing of Personal Data

Additional Information

• Health Care Compliance Association - HCCA champions ethical practice and compliance standards in the health care community and provides the necessary resources for compliance professionals and others.