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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.

Press Releases
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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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Leadership Viewpoints
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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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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.

Sustainability
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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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Expert witnesses must practice same specialty as defendant physicians

The AMA and Michigan State Medical Society explain how the state’s law came to be and why the state supreme court should keep it intact.

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Litigation Center cases

View cases where the Litigation Center is providing assistance.

Judicial Advocacy