What does the WMA do?
Main activities. The purpose of the WMA is to serve humanity by endeavoring to achieve the highest international standards in Medical Education, Medical Science, Medical Art and Medical Ethics, and Health Care for all people in the world.
Who funds the World Medical Association?
This was particularly important to physicians after the Second World War, and therefore the WMA has always been an independent confederation of free professional associations. Funding has been by the annual contributions of its members, which has now grown to 115 National Medical Associations.
Who are the members of the World Medical Association?
Current Number of Constituent Members: 115
| Officers |
Language |
| Manuel González BELMONTE, Dr President Josep A. TOUCEDA AMORIN, Dr Secretary General |
ES |
| Carlos Alberto Pinto DE SOUSA, Dr President |
FR |
| Jorge Alberto CORONEL, Dr President Natalio CANTOR, Dr Vice Presidente |
ES |
| Armen SOGHOYAN, Doctor President |
EN |
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What are the 4 basic concepts of medical ethics?
Bioethicists often refer to the four basic principles of health care ethics when evaluating the merits and difficulties of medical procedures. Ideally, for a medical practice to be considered "ethical", it must respect all four of these principles: autonomy, justice, beneficence, and non-maleficence.
Who is the president of World Medical Association?
What is the doctors organization called?
American Medical Association
| Formation |
May 7, 1847 |
| Membership |
240,359 as of 2016 |
| President |
Gerald E. Harmon |
| Revenue (2018) |
$332,293,652 |
| Website |
www.ama-assn.org |
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