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Why medical liability expert witness must practice same subspecialty

Physician expertise varies not just by specialty, but by subspecialty. A Michigan appellate court ruling threatens that well-established legal rule.

Sustainability
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Washington’s high court considers new meaning for informed consent

Learn why physician organizations are asking the state’s top court to reject a claim that would expand the scope of medical liability.

Sustainability
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Hold website accountable for selling guns with no background checks

A man shot his wife with a gun he bought on Armslist without a background check. Doctors ask federal court to reinstate a lawsuit against the website.

Public Health
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Emergency powers a must for health officials to mitigate COVID-19

A lawsuit in Wisconsin seeks to put decisions over masking and more in the hands of county politicians. That’s a bad idea. Learn more with the AMA.

Public Health
People pass Covid-19 testing site along a Manhattan street
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5 MIN READ

Why race, ethnicity can help determine COVID-19 severity risk

Systemic inequities are linked to worse COVID-19 outcomes. Doctors should be allowed to factor that reality when prescribing antiviral treatments.

Health Equity
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In new court brief, physicians tackle deadly online gun marketplace

The AMA and the Wisconsin Medical Society filed an amicus brief that addresses the deadly online gun marketplace.

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Collection of gavels
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New trial for survival damages a must after testimony dismissed

Allowing verdict to stand because damages weren’t itemized would increase health care costs for all, physicians tell Pennsylvania court.

Sustainability
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Biden’s surprise-billing rule “not the law that Congress passed”

Patients will be protected from disputes. But doctors, hospitals ask court to stop provision at odds with No Surprises Act and skewed toward payers.

Access to Care
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Let EPA curb greenhouse gases to protect public health

Climate change affects our lungs, hearts, brains and immune systems. Supreme Court should recognize EPA’s authority to act, physicians argue.

Public Health