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Mouth exhaling vapor from an e-cigerette.
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FDA pulled into federal court on delay in regulating e-cigarettes

The AMA and others tell a federal court that e-cig manufacturers are following the big tobacco playbook to lure teens to their addictive product.

Public Health
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Medical laws and ethics: What to do when conflicts occur

Physicians have tough decisions to make when medical ethics and law come into conflict. Learn how to properly weigh the two when faced with the dilemma.

Council on Ethical & Judicial Affairs
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Sept. 6, 2018: Judicial Advocacy Update

Find out how the AMA offers background on the "applicable ethical principles" that guide physicians on capital punishment in Bucklew v. Precythe.

Advocacy Update
Officer escorts prisoner down hallway to cell.
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AMA to Supreme Court: Doctor participation in executions unethical

The AMA Code of Medical Ethics says physicians shouldn’t opine on which execution method would most reduce physical suffering.

Ethics
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Aug. 9, 2018: Judicial Advocacy Update

California settlement a big win for medical staff independence

Advocacy Update
Statue of Justice standing in front of law books.
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California settlement a big win for medical staff independence

The AMA and the Litigation Center provided significant legal and financial support for the medical staff lawsuit.

Judicial Advocacy
Medical records
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AMA fights to protect patient-safety work from legal discovery

The Litigation Center of the American Medical Association and State Medical Societies stands up to prevent another “roadmap for litigation.”

Physician-Patient Relationship
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July 26, 2018: Judicial Advocacy Update

The AMA urges courts to uphold rulings in cases about duty to non-patients and negligence claims for malpractice suits.

Advocacy Update
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What duties do physicians owe to non-patients?

In addition to a decision potentially raising medical liability insurance rates, a Connecticut high-court case could affect patient confidentiality and privacy.

Sustainability