| 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 |
| Yes | |
| 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]
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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]
