The AMA Code of #MedicalEthics and other @AmerMedicalAssn Policies outline support for preventive medicine, including those needed to promote and support cancer prevention in low- and middle-income countries. https://t.co/0ZnhfKsBTl
30%-50% of cancers are preventable, but prioritizing prevention in LMICs presents its own set of unique challenges. The AMA Code of #Medical #Ethics offers guidance on disease prevention and health promotion applicable to LMICs. https://t.co/kbNrQ2w69Q
The selections from the #AMA Code of Medical #Ethics featured here speak broadly to preventive medicine and health promotion and offer guidance on responding to ethical challenges associated specifically with #cancer prevention in LMICs: https://t.co/XjtNi
High costs of cancer treatment and limited access to resources mean that LMICs are unable to use treatment as a primary means for reducing cancer burden. Redirecting focus to prevention is critical. AMA Policies and Code opinions support this. https://t.co