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Commonsense gun laws can help end firearm violence

Appropriate gun-safety measures such as New York’s concealed-carry law are an essential element of effective public safety policy.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Why court must preserve OSHA’s vaccine mandate

The AMA urged appellate court to preserve Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccination-and-testing standard for companies with 100 or more employees.

Public Health
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6 times the AMA stood up for public health in court this year

Amid pandemic and falling U.S. life expectancy, public health measures are more important than ever. Learn how the AMA fights to protect them in court.

Judicial Advocacy
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19 MIN READ

Scope of practice and patient safety with Michaela Sternstein, JD

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Michaela Sternstein, JD,

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Scope of Practice
Moving Medicine Video Update
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4 ways the AMA has battled in court to preserve access to care

Whether it’s upholding the Affordable Care Act or regulating PBMs, the AMA has spoken up in court to advance patients’ access to care. Learn more.

Public Health
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Court stops class action that would have worsened doctor shortage

Discover how class-action certification would have chilled efforts to use IMGs to provide care at a time when there is already a physician shortage.

Sustainability
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5 cases where AMA has fiercely defended medical liability reforms

Noneconomic damage caps are one sensible reform the AMA has supported in court. Discover the other great work from the AMA’s legal team in this area.

Sustainability
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ACOG, AMA joint statement on filing to the Supreme Court on SB8

In new amicus brief, leading medical organizations urge the Supreme Court to lift the appeals court's decision in Texas SB8.

Press Releases
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Uphold injunction on Texas law putting bounties on doctors’ heads

Learn how Texas SB 8 infringes on the patient-physician relationship and harms patient care.

Physician-Patient Relationship