ablation Removal. In vision, ablation refers to the surgical removal of eye tissue to correct a refractive error such as myopia. For example, in laser procedures such as LASIK and PRK, the excimer laser ablates, or removes, tissue from the cornea.
The Mission of the American Association of Medical Assistants. The mission of the AAMA is to produce certified medical assistants who are highly skilled and knowledgeable and who can play a vital role in the smooth operations of a wide variety of many different health care organizations. AAMA Code of Ethics for the Medical Assistant. Designed to set forth the principals of ethical moral conduct as they relate to the medical profession, the AAMA medical assist code of ethics states that a medical assistant will do the following: Provide services with the utmost respect of the patient.
The AHIMA Code of Ethics (available on the AHIMA web site) is relevant to all AHIMA members and credentialed HIM professionals and students, regardless of their professional functions, the settings in which they work, or the populations they serve.