Medical Licensing and State Police Power
Abstract
This Viewpoint discusses the US Supreme Court’s decision in Chiles v Salazar and offers suggestions for state professional regulation that protect patient safety and autonomy while respecting constitutional boundaries.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Occupational and Professional Licensing Regulation
Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
Torture
Ethics
and Law
Publication details
- Journal / source
- JAMA
- Publisher
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- Volume
- 335
- Issue
- 24
- Pages
- 2103–2103
- Publication date
- 28 May 2026
- Language
- EN