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4 Min Read

How Oregon’s strict liability expansion threatens access to care

AMA Litigation Center and Oregon Medical Association urge state Supreme Court to overturn ruling creating “bad law” and “bad policy” that harms patients.

Judicial Advocacy
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9 Min Read

ChatGPT, AI in health care and the future of medicine with AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the future of medicine with ChatGPT, AI in health care.

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AMA Update
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9 Min Read

ChatGPT, AI in health care and the future of medicine with AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the future of medicine with ChatGPT, AI in health care.

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AMA Update Podcast
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Time limits on medical liability suits protect doctors, patients

Allowing claims after too much time has passed puts burden on health professionals and would hurt access to care, physicians tell Washington court.

Judicial Advocacy
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4 Min Read

How this lawsuit threatens patients’ access to mental health care

A patient never said he planned to harm neighbors, but victim’s family wants OK for lawsuit that would create physician liability anytime, anywhere.

Judicial Advocacy
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3 Min Read

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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3 Min Read

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.

Press Releases
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4 Min Read

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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15 Min Read

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