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High court must reject arbitrary, intrusive Mississippi law

Physicians urge U.S. Supreme Court to follow half century of precedent to protect constitutional right to access reproductive health care.

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Texas SB 8 puts bounties on doctors’ heads for delivering care

The AMA is deeply disappointed by U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to stop this egregious ban from taking effect, endangering patients’ access to care.

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State high court protects peer-review documents from discovery

In a ruling favorable to physicians, Pennsylvania’s highest court says the law protects the documents that allow physicians to have frank conversations.

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Medical liability noneconomic damages cap survives challenge

The AMA and Missouri State Medical Association had urged state’s high court to uphold essential reforms that protect patients’ access to care.

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Redefining "cause of death" meaning would upend medical liability law

Discover how the AMA is urging Pennsylvania’s highest court to overturn a decision that would wreak havoc in the medical liability insurance market.

Judicial Advocacy
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Leading medical groups urge upholding minors’ right to consent to medical care

In two new briefs, groups urge court to dismiss challenge to D.C. minor consent law.

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D.C. law letting teens choose COVID-19 vaccination should stand

AMA joins others to file brief backing 2020 law that allows minors capable of informed consent to make the lifesaving medical decision for themselves.

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Allowing punitive damages in N.J. medical liability case unwarranted

In a power morcellator case, AMA Litigation Center tells New Jersey high court that allowing punitive damages would set bad precedent.

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How this Arkansas law puts government in exam room, harms patients

Doctors, patients file suit to stop a law that prevents crucial, gender-affirming medical care from taking place. Learn more with the AMA.

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