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When will the lawsuit come? For doctors, it’s a matter of time

47% of physicians 55 or older have faced a medical liability lawsuit. Most claims against doctors—of any age—end with no finding of fault. Learn more.

Sustainability
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AMA: One in three physicians previously sued in their career

Nearly half of physicians age 55 and over have been sued in an inefficient system where most claims are dropped or decided in favor of physicians.

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Medical liability market research

Find data on medical liability markets, including claim frequency, costs and premiums.

Sustainability
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Medical liability premium hikes continue for 4th straight year

A hard medical liability market—one with increasing premiums—has grasped some states and is creeping across the nation. Discover tools to combat it.

Sustainability
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April 21, 2023: National Advocacy Update

Surge in medical liability premiums increases reaches fourth consecutive year and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Surge in medical liability premiums increases reaches fourth year

AMA analysis identifies 15 states leading the swing to higher costs for medical liability insurance coverage.

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The Supreme Court should not expand scope of False Claims Act

Byzantine rules can bewilder pharmacies, physicians and others who contract with the government through Medicare and other programs. Learn more.

Judicial Advocacy
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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.

Sustainability
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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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