Legal Services

BOSTON — Inconsistent guidelines can lead to conflicts when surrogates with powers of attorney disagree with what may be described in a patient’s advance directive, according to a poster presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

The AMA adopted policies to protect patients’ access to necessary health care in a variety of ways at its annual meeting.

WAILEA, Hawaii — Health care law trends in 2023 were telehealth, whistleblowers, physician referrals and a more intense focus on compliance by providers and practices, according to a law expert speaking at Hawaiian Eye/Retina 2024.

With the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, health care providers are questioning how to help patients legally navigate reproductive care.