Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) Applauds Supreme Court Justices Who Sided with a "Good Faith" Defense to Opioid Prosecutions
As the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons ("AAPS")argued in its amicus brief , such prison sentences should notbe imposed againsta physician who acts in good faith in treating pain.
- As the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons ("AAPS")argued in its amicus brief , such prison sentences should notbe imposed againsta physician who acts in good faith in treating pain.
- Most of the justices expressed disagreement with convicting a physician for pain prescriptions without allowing him a good-faith defense.
- Dr. Ruan holds a record eight board certifications, and yet is imprisoned for being a high-volume prescriber of pain medication.
- The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) is a national organization representing physicians in all specialties since 1943.