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Court ruling on expert testimony could open door to junk science

A decision by the New Jersey high court could affect 2,000 cases. It could also undermine patient-physician decision making and informed consent.

Judicial Advocacy
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Oct. 5, 2017: Judicial Advocacy Update

Fate of noneconomic damage cap in hands of top state court

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Fate of noneconomic damage cap in hands of top state court

State appeals court ruling threatens Wisconsin’s relatively stable medical liability environment by striking down its $750,000 cap on noneconomic damages.

Judicial Advocacy
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Sept. 21, 2017: Judicial Advocacy Update

A lawsuit fights "existential threat" to medical staff independence when a California hospital's board of directors voted for changes without staff input.

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Lawsuit fights “existential threat” to medical staff independence

Organized medicine stands with physicians after California hospital removes and replaces elected medical staff officers and their bylaws.

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Sept. 7, 2017: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn how the AMA advocates in cases for full VA coverage of transgender vets' gender dysphoria and more.

Advocacy Update
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Aug. 24, 2017: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn how the AMA advises in a PDMP case that unwarranted disclosure of PDMP data to law enforcement could compromise care.

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Tort reforms facing legal challenges in three states

Plaintiffs’ attorneys are challenging pre-trial mechanisms that assess the worthiness of medical liability complaints before cases can proceed.

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PDMP case pits patient privacy against law-enforcement intrusion

A U.S. appeals panel reverses a medical privacy victory and fails to dismiss argument that patient, physician privacy concerns are “speculative.”

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