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Lady Justice
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AMA keeps up fight to protect physicians’ freedom of speech

The AMA continues its court battle against a federal rule that threatens the doctor-patient relationship and the viability of the Title X family planning program.

Judicial Advocacy
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June 27, 2019: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn how the AMA advocates in cases for third party liability for physicians and evidence of a known risk in medical malpractice case.

Advocacy Update
Two women speaking
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Doctors battle state law that forces them to mislead patients

Two North Dakota legal provisions turn physicians into mouthpieces for politically motivated messages that could harm patients. The AMA is suing to overturn them.

Judicial Advocacy
Patient receiving an ultrasound
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Ruling on Kentucky law undermines patient-physician relationship

U.S. appellate court upholds Kentucky law requiring women to view ultrasound before abortion, contradicts earlier ruling on North Carolina’s similar law.

Judicial Advocacy
Physician attending to a girl patient
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Supreme Court listens to AMA regarding adolescents’ development 

When the U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to rule on cases that involve adolescents, justices trusted what the AMA has to say about developing minds. 

Judicial Advocacy
Man in pharmacy looking at medicine bottle.
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What’s at stake in this week’s CVS-Aetna merger hearing 

Unprecedented federal court hearing on $70 billion deal demonstrates AMA’s effectiveness in challenging the anticompetitive consolidation of certain health care markets.  

Judicial Advocacy
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May 31, 2019: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn more about the AMA urging strict enforcement of laws and regulations prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to minors.

Advocacy Update
Scales in front of American flag
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No double-dipping on medical injury compensation: High court

The ruling is a good one for physicians and hospitals because it prevents them from being sued once a patient has already received money for an injury.

Judicial Advocacy
A prisoner stands with hands hanging outside the cell
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Transgender prisoners have fundamental right to appropriate care

In legal battle over transgender health, physicians say that when clinical intervention is required, it should be available in all settings.

Judicial Advocacy