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Juries must be instructed that bad outcomes aren’t always negligence

Physicians are fighting to keep a decades-old jury instruction and stop a new kind of medical liability claim from arising.

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Physicians, not judges, should direct patient care

Key principles of medical ethics are at stake in a Wisconsin case on forced use of ivermectin. Learn more about why the AMA is involved.

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Leadership
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Court stops law that barred vaccine status queries—for all vaccines

Learn why a federal court prevented Montana from enforcing a misguided law that applied to all vaccines, not just those that protect against COVID-19.

Public Health
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Ob-gyn can keep $205,000 in Medicaid pay that state tried to recoup

Extensively quoting an AMA-Hawaii Medical Association brief, state’s top court rules higher Medicaid primary care rate doesn’t hinge on specialty.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Courts shouldn’t interfere with physician’s choice of lawyer

Pennsylvania appellate court ruling endangers physicians’ ability to retain the legal representation of their choice in medical liability cases.

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Leave ACA’s zero-cost preventive care intact, AMA tells court

Discover how a lawsuit is threatening services that patients nationwide have come to rely on for healthier, longer lives and how the AMA is responding.

Access to Care
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Physicians object to court-ordered use of ivermectin for COVID-19

In an amicus brief, AMA Litigation Center and the Wisconsin Medical Society warn of the dangers if court rulings replace medical care standards.

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He killed 4 men. Now he seeks compensation from his care team.

A confessed murderer’s mom files suit in Pennsylvania seeking compensation from psychiatrist and others for distress of incarceration. Learn more.

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No Surprises Act final rule still gives insurers unfair advantage

AMA, AHA tell court their earlier interim rule ruling was ignored, ultimately hurting patient care and undermining the act’s intent to help patients.

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