AAN Position Statements
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has developed position statements on a variety of ethical issues to help guide neurologists and others in decision making. The following position statements are available either online or through AAN Member Services:
- Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia, and the Neurologist (1998)
- Cerebrovascular Disease, Consent Issues in Management of (1999)
- Chronic Pain, Ethical Considerations for Neurologists in the Management of (2001)
- Clinical Research in Neurology, Ethical issues in (1998)
- Code of Professional Conduct (March 2008)
- Conflicts of Interest, American Academy of Neurology Policy on (1998)
- Demented Patient, Ethical Issues in Management of (April 1996)
- Direct-to-consumer Advertising, Participation of Neurologists in (2001)
- Genetic Testing Alert (1996)
- Health Information Technology (April 2009)
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Type 1 (HIV-1) in Neurologic Practice, Guidelines for Prevention of Transmission (1989)
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Type 1 (HIV-1) Infection, Nomenclature and Research Case Definitions for Neurologic Manifestations of (1991)
- Humanistic Dimensions of Professionalism in the Practice of Neurology (2001)
- Life-Sustaining Treatment, Including Artificial Nutrition and Hydration, For Patients Lacking Decision-Making Capacity, Position Statement on Laws and Regulations Concerning (2007)
- Palliative Care in Neurology (March 1996)
- Persistent Vegetative State Patient, Position of the American Academy of Neurology on Certain Aspects of the Care and Management of the (1989)
- Physician Expert Witness, Qualifications and Guidelines for (January 2006)
- Principles of Neuroimaging Training, Guidelines, and Practice (March 2008)
- Profoundly and Irreversibly Paralyzed Patients with Retained Consciousness and Cognition, Care and Management of (1993)
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Securing the Necessary Neurological Care for Combat Veterans with (March 2007)
- Responding to requests from adult patients for neuroenhancements (2009)
- Sports That Include Intentional Trama to the Brain, June (2008)
AAN Federal Legislation Position Statements
The AAN's Government Relations Committee works with subject matter experts to develop comprehensive position and policy statements as guides for AAN members and legislators.
- Anticonvulsant Drug Coverage
- Artificial Nutrition and Hydration
- Electromyography (EMG) as a Practice of Medicine
- Mandatory Reporting
- Pain Legislation
- Pay-for-Performance
- Stem Cell Research
- Stroke Care
