Ethical duties

The code of ethics includes patient rights, physician responsibilities, privacy, access to records, and transparency.

  • Patients have a right to know the legal and medical status of treatment.
  • Physicians should comply with applicable law and professional standards.
  • Applicable IRB, ethics review, registry, and guideline requirements should be followed.
  • Informed consent is required.
  • No outcomes should be guaranteed.
  • Patient candidacy should be assessed and documented.
  • Patients should receive appropriate cell or procedure information.
  • Confidentiality, emergency care, nondiscrimination, records access, and fee transparency should be protected.