4 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 65 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Harold MASON, Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, Secretary of Health & Human Services, Appellee.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold MASON, Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, Secretary of Health & Human Services, Appellee Anchor | green | “form reports in which a physician's obligation is only to check a box or fill in a blank are weak evidence at best.” | 31 |
| 2 | Evelyn Plummer v. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner of Social Security | green | “n alj is permitted to accept or reject all or part of any medical source's opinion, as long as the alj supports his assessment with substantial evidence.” | 11 |
| 3 | Harold MASON, Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, Secretary of Health & Human Services, Appellee | green | “orm reports in which a physician's obligation is only to check a box or fill in a blank are weak evidence at best.” | 4 |
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