The American Law Institute’s updated malpractice standard marks a major shift away from the old locality rule, redefining how physicians’ decisions are judged in court. This new approach centers on evidence-based practice and the reasonability of care under real-world clinical circumstances. Dr. Medlaw unpacks how the new national standard reshapes malpractice claims. Let us know what you thought of this episode on X: @physicianswkly Want to share your medical expertise, research, or unique experience in medicine on the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening. Any views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and/or participants and do not necessarily reflect the views, policy, or position of Physician’s Weekly, their employees, and affiliates.