Educational Objectives: The purpose of these vignettes is to familiarize the reader with the  American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine’s (AANEM’s) Guidelines for Ethical Behavior Relating to Clinical Practice Issues in Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. By utilizing true clinical scenarios, specific application of the guidelines can be discussed. Upon completion of these vignettes, the reader will acquire skills to: (1) discuss AANEM’s Guidelines for Ethical Behavior Relating to Clinical Practice Issues in Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, (2) determine who will relate results to a referred patient and when they will be related, (3) handle conflicts, if any, between the electrodiagnostic (EDX) and referring physician, (4) recognize conflicts of interest and how to handle them during an examination, (5) evaluate the severity of existing conflicts and proceed appropriately, (6) determine the consequences of genetic testing, and (7) apply ethical considerations in presymptomatic testing in adults and minors.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The AANEM is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION
The AANEM designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

DISCLOSURE INFORMATION
No one involved in the planning of this CME activity had any relevant financial relationships to disclose. Authors/Faculty had nothing to disclose.

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Drs. Naomi Abel, Thomas Cochrane, James Leonard, Bruce Powell, & David Simpson