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Informed-consent ruling may have “far-reaching, negative impact”

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that physicians cannot delegate their informed-consent process to qualified staff.

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Senators may stall medical liability-reform legislation

Tort-reform bill that caps  non-economic damages passed by House, but faces Senate challenge from Democrats and GOP conservatives.

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High court rules against interstate medical-liability claim

A case stemming from a high-school football tragedy could have opened a door to interstate “portable torts.”

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AMA supports House-passed bill on medical liability

The AMA today applauded House passage of H.R. 1215, the “Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017.”

Press Releases
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June 29, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Senate health system reform, medical liability system and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Court ruling imperils immunity for physicians in public service

A Texas court denied a pathologist qualified immunity. If the decision stands, physicians will face another incentive to practice defensive medicine.

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May 18, 2017: State Advocacy Update

Iowa medical liability reform legislation, South Dakota Good Samaritan overdose protection law and more in the latest AMA state and local advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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May 4, 2017: Judicial Advocacy Update

Iowa's highest court says error-reporting document is confidential; State's top court deals blow to medical liability forum shopping

Advocacy Update
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Iowa’s highest court says error-reporting document is confidential

In a win for patients and physicians, the state Supreme Court protects peer-reviewed materials that help prevent errors and improve public health.

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