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New medical liability insurance offering prices risk more accurately

Amid rising premiums, AMA Insurance unveils plan that better meets coverage needs while lowering the cost for practicing physicians.

Sustainability
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Don’t create loophole on medical liability statute of limitations

Letting patients subjectively decide when they’ve stopped seeking care to circumvent a two-year limit to file a lawsuit drives up costs, uncertainty.

Sustainability
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Physicians must be free to report suspicious behavior without fear

Patients and the health system suffer if liability concerns stop doctors from reporting fraudulent or incompetent behavior. Learn more with the AMA.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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How Oregon’s strict liability expansion threatens access to care

AMA Litigation Center and Oregon Medical Association urge state Supreme Court to overturn ruling creating “bad law” and “bad policy” that harms patients.

Sustainability
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ChatGPT, AI in health care and the future of medicine with AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the future of medicine with ChatGPT, AI in health care.

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ChatGPT, AI in health care and the future of medicine with AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the future of medicine with ChatGPT, AI in health care.

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AMA Update Podcast
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Time limits on medical liability suits protect doctors, patients

Allowing claims after too much time has passed puts burden on health professionals and would hurt access to care, physicians tell Washington court.

Sustainability
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How this lawsuit threatens patients’ access to mental health care

A patient never said he planned to harm neighbors, but victim’s family wants OK for lawsuit that would create physician liability anytime, anywhere.

Sustainability
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AMA in the News: May 2023

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for May 2023.

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AMA in the News