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Landmark medical liability cap survives court challenge

■ California and Mississippi doctors win liability reform court victories, while Oklahoma physicians see their provisions defeated. Read story

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Medicine scores several U.S. Supreme Court wins

■ Physician organizations came out winners on stances in more than a half-dozen high court cases covering a range of issues during the just-finished term. Read story

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An unwarranted antitrust risk for state medical boards

■ A federal appeals court has charted a path that could lead to the impediment of regulatory boards to oversee patient health and safety. Read story

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Genes safe from patents, but industry finds hope in ruling

■ The U.S. Supreme Court rejects patents on naturally occurring genes but preserves market protections for certain synthetic sequences or applications of genetic material. Read story

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High court defines when physicians can unite against insurers

■ The U.S. Supreme Court ruled class arbitration can be utilized for doctors' payment disputes with an insurer when the contract is silent on the issue. Read story

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Payout limits upheld for birth-related brain injuries

■ In a separate case, Florida physicians are awaiting the state Supreme Court’s ruling on noneconomic damages awarded in medical liability lawsuits. Read story

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Ruling jeopardizes authority of state medical boards

■ The AMA and others in organized medicine are concerned that a decision against a dental board will mean unfair antitrust scrutiny for regulatory agencies. Read story

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Qualifications of medical expert witnesses come under fire

■ Recent rulings have addressed requirements for experts who testify against physicians. The central issue: Should witnesses and defendants have the same or similar medical specialty? Read story

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