AMA Journal of Ethics
| Discipline | Medical ethics |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Edited by | Audiey C. Kao |
| Publication details | |
Former name | Virtual Mentor |
| History | Virtual Mentor (1999–2015), AMA Journal of Ethics (2015–present) |
| Publisher | |
| Frequency | Monthly |
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| Standard abbreviations | |
| ISO 4 | AMA J. Ethics |
| Indexing | |
AMA Journal of Ethics | |
| ISSN | 2376-6980 |
| LCCN | 2014203677 |
| OCLC no. | 898302315 |
Virtual Mentor | |
| ISSN | 1937-7010 |
| LCCN | 2002243263 |
| OCLC no. | 49893741 |
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The AMA Journal of Ethics is a monthly open-access (no subscription or publication fees) publication that includes peer-reviewed content, expert commentary, podcasts, medical education articles, policy discussions, and cases covering areas of medical ethics.[1]
It was established in 1999 as Virtual Mentor, obtaining its current name in 2015. It is published by the American Medical Association and the editor-in-chief is Audiey C. Kao.[2] Themes are student and resident-driven, and issue editors are selected annually to work with editorial staff and expert contributors.[3]
In late 2025, the journal announced that it was ceasing publication after December 2025, with plans to continue hosting previously published content.[4]
Abstracting and Indexing
The journal is indexed in MEDLINE.[5]
References
- ^ "How Much Will It Cost?". AMA Journal of Ethics. ISSN 2376-6980.
- ^ "AMA Debuts New Name and Look for Online Ethics Journal". American Medical Association website. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ "About". AMA Journal of Ethics Website. American Medical Association. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ "Breaking Bad News". AMA Journal of Ethics Website. American Medical Association. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "AMA Journal of Ethics®". American Medical Association. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
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