Current Topics in Legal Medicine
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. His contributions cannot be measured with mere words but will…
Read MoreRecently, 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 the California State Bar Association, which address critical physician concerns…
Read MoreThe 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, explaining the ruling: Alabama Supreme Court Decision, Lepage et al v. Center…
Read MorePhysician-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 trial attorney, explains and clarifies the misinformation in the media…
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Robert R. Harrison On June 29, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights released a guidance document entitled HIPAA Privacy Rule and Disclosures of Information Relating to Reproductive Health Care. This guidance follows the decision…
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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 a kernel of legislative intent “grew into a towering tree…
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