
#ItsMyLane: Legal & Medical Ethics When Doctors Speak Out on Public Policy
From gun violence to abortion to medical marijuana, physicians feel increasing pressure to speak out on public policy issues. At the same time, public advocacy activities may expose physicians to licensure risks, prosecution, and even the threat of violence. Lawyers who advise physicians on such issues also face ethical and professional responsibility challenges, especially where there are legal and practical constraints on physicians' abilities to advocate for certain positions. Explore current controversies affecting physicians and public policy, and learn about the professional obligations of the lawyers who advise them.