Gender Pay Equity

The AAO-HNS Code of Ethics endorses the current opinions of the AMA's Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs (CEJA).  The CEJA opinions do not address gender discrimination in medicine.  They specifically call for pay equity for all physicians and specifically between men and women.  Gender pay inequity should not exist in any practice setting, whether it be community or academic.  This is a part of the broader professional equity for all practitioners of medicine, regardless of gender, race, or creed.  The AAO-HNS affirms its support for this position and will continue to work to ensure that such equity is adhered to by its membership.

Adopted 3/6/06

Note: Additional documentation on this policy, including procedures for handling concerns or complaints, can be found in Appendix B of the AAO-HNS Code of Ethics.

Guidelines are not a substitute for the experience and judgment of a physician and are developed to enhance the physicians' ability to practice evidence-based medicine.

Important Notice

The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inc. and Foundation (AAO-HNS/F) Policy Statements are guidelines only. In no sense do they represent a standard of care. The applicability of an indicator for a procedure, and/or of the process or outcome criteria, must be determined by the responsible physician in light of all the circumstances presented by the individual patient. Adherence to these guidelines will not ensure successful treatment in every situation. The AAO-HNS emphasizes that these policies should not be deemed inclusive of all proper treatment decisions or methods of care, nor exclusive of other treatment decisions or methods of care reasonably directed to obtaining the same results.