The following organizations are concerned with medical ethics. The issues they address include organ transplants, assisted suicide and the right to die, and genetic engineering, as well as general ethical concerns relating to the field of medicine.

American Medical Association
515 N. State St.
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 464-5000
Internet: www.ama-assn.org

The American Medical Association (AMA) is a three hundred thousand-member organization for physicians. In 1847, the AMA established a Code of Medical Ethics, which is continually revised and updated to take account of changing technologies and social values. The AMA's Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs is a nine-member panel that interprets the Code of Medical Ethics and sets ethical policies for medical professionals. The AMA also has a separate Institute for Ethics, which is a research center that explores ethical issues facing doctors, patients, and the public.

Center for Bioethics, University of Pennsylvania
3401 Market...