The reporter (and his editor) doesn't understand the Constitution obviously. The first amendment to the Constitution, which is repeated as follows, does not restrict speech between individuals. It prevents the federal government from restricting your speech.
First Amendment: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
The doctor's lawsuit is probably for defamation (including libel or slander) which is not protected by the First Amendment.
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