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The Doctor's Advocate

Our flagship publication, The Doctor's Advocate, is a quarterly newsletter that contains timely information on patient safety topics, legislative updates, and the latest industry and company news. 

Fourth Quarter 2004

Medical Malpractice: A Physician's Sourcebook

Through the Retrospectoscope
Case Closed!—Ann S. Lofsky, MD, Board of Governors

Diary of a Malpractice Trial: Lessons from the Witness Stand
From the Frontline—Jeffrey A. Brown, MD, FACS

Better Than Good: Trade Secrets of Low-Risk Anesthesia Groups
Protect Your Practice—Ann S. Lofsky, MD, Board of Governors

Medical Liability Reform Gets Another Chance
Politically Speaking—Leona Egeland Siadek, Vice President, Government Relations

Demeanor and Personality: Chips in the Liability Roulette
The Director's Chair—Mark Gorney, MD, FACS, Medical Director, Board of Governors

Industry and Company News
The Back Page
Third Quarter 2004

Dr. Anderson Edits Comprehensive New Medical Malpractice Resource
From the Chairman—Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Turning on a Dime
Case Closed!—Ann S. Lofsky, MD, Board of Governors

Scar - The Trigger to the Claim
The Director's Chair—Mark Gorney, MD, FACS, Medical Director, Board of Governors

JCAHO's Final Word
Protect Your Practice—Joan Bristow, Vice President, Risk Management

Presidential Politics Are on Every Front Page
Politically Speaking—Leona Egeland Siadek, Vice President, Government Relations

Industry and Company News
The Back Page
Second Quarter 2004

Prognosis for a National Tort Reform Solution
Politically Speaking—Leona Egeland Siadek, Vice President, Government Relations

Is it the Patient's Responsibility?
Case Closed!—Ann S. Lofsky, MD, Board of Governors

Avoiding the Slippery Slope to the Attorney's Doorstep
The Director's Chair—Mark Gorney, MD, FACS, Medical Director, Board of Governors

JCAHO Says So, Part Three
Protect Your Practice—Joan Bristow, Vice President, Risk Management

Industry and Company News
The Back Page
First Quarter 2004

What Malpractice Crisis?
Case Closed!—Ann S. Lofsky, MD, Board of Governors

Patient Safety Issues Continue in Congress
Politically Speaking—Leona Egeland Siadek, Vice President, Government Relations

Pap Test Update
Risk Management Strategies—David B. Troxel, MD, Board of Governors

JCAHO Says So, Part Two
Protect Your Practice—Joan Bristow, Vice President, Risk Management

Industry and Company News
The Back Page

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The Doctor’s Advocate is published by The Doctors Company to advise and inform its members about loss prevention and insurance issues.

 

The guidelines suggested in this newsletter are not rules, do not constitute legal advice, and do not ensure a successful outcome. They attempt to define principles of practice for providing appropriate care. The principles are not inclusive of all proper methods of care nor exclusive of other methods reasonably directed at obtaining the same results.

 

The ultimate decision regarding the appropriateness of any treatment must be made by each health care provider in light of all circumstances prevailing in the individual situation and in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the care is rendered.

 

The Doctor’s Advocate is published quarterly by Corporate Communications, The Doctors Company. Letters and articles, to be edited and published at the editor’s discretion, are welcome. The views expressed are those of the letter writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or official policy of The Doctors Company. Please sign your letters, and address them to the editor.