Medical Liability

Improve GMESep 7, 2021

The business side of medicine: 5 key lessons for resident physicians

Giving residents an overview on key subjects related to the business of medicine will smooth the transition to practice. Learn more with the AMA.

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SustainabilitySep 1, 2021

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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SustainabilityAug 26, 2021

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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SustainabilityAug 19, 2021

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.

SustainabilityAug 5, 2021

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.

SustainabilityJul 8, 2021

Jury needs to weigh evidence when there’s battle of medical experts

If a jury can infer medical negligence simply because there was an injury, physicians unfairly become guarantors of good outcomes, doctors tell court.

SustainabilityJul 1, 2021

Should “one-expert-per-side” rule include treating physicians?

AMA Litigation Center, Arizona Medical Association say state’s top court should answer no. Otherwise, doctors won’t be able to fully defend themselves.

SustainabilityJun 24, 2021

Illinois court could lower proof burden in medical negligence cases

Doing so would fuel defensive medicine, which is why the AMA and ISMS are asking the Illinois Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling.

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