Program Summary:
This session will examine how attorneys should approach cases involving emerging substances when scientific evidence is limited and substance-specific expertise is still developing. It will explore historical patterns of “drug panic” and their influence on medical and legal claims, including an examination of cases alleging “death by breastfeeding.
DATE: Monday, December 7, 2026
TIME: 2:00-3:30pm ET / 11:00am-12:30pm PT (90-minute conversation)
COST: FREE (registration is required)
LOCATION: Zoom link will be sent after registration
Faculty:
Kima Joy Taylor, MD, MPH
Mishka Terplan, MD, MPH
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