Posts by American Academy of Legal Medicine, Inc.
Death of Cyril Wecht
It is with great sadness that the AALM recognizes the passing of Cyril Wecht, M.D, J.D., one its Founding Members and a true icon in the field of legal medicine. …
Read MoreLACBA Resolutions
Recently, AALM Past-President Robert Bitonte, M.D., J.D. was successful in authoring and having the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) pass two important resolutions that are now being considered by…
Read MoreAlabama Supreme Court OPINION and DOCUMENTS on IVF Ruling
The AALM seeks to broadly disseminate factual information concerning controversial and frequently misunderstood Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling on IVF. Below are links to the two of the actual Court documents,…
Read MoreALABAMA’S IVF RULING EXPLAINED BY AN IVF LAWYER
Physician-Attorney and current AALM President-Elect Francois Blaudeau, M.D, J.D. explains the facts surrounding Alabama’s recent and highly misunderstood Supreme Court ruling on IVF. Dr. Blaudeau, who is also an experienced…
Read MoreThe Role of Physicians in Battling the Undervaluing of Patients with Disabilities in Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
The Right of Access to Patient Records: An Overlooked Imperative
HIPAA has been with us now for two decades, and providers often complain about the burdens caused by compliance. Former U.S. Senator Larry Craig observed that what started out as…
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