American Medical News. ():, AUGUST 31, 2009 Issn Print: 0001-1843 Publication Date: August 31, 2009 Print Organized medicine aims to strengthen liability provisions in reform bill Amy Sorrel; + Author Information AMNews staff. Checking for direct PDF access through Ovid Abstract An approved amendment would encourage states to explore certain liability alternatives, but lawmakers rebuffed attempts at damage caps and other physician-backed proposals.