The Malpractice Experience of Orthopedic Surgeons 2011 to 2021: Patient Selection and Communication May Mitigate Risk of Claims
This study analyzed 1559 closed medical malpractice claims and suits (814 ambulatory, 745 inpatient) from the loss years of 2011 to 2021 in which orthopedic surgeons were the major responsible service.
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July 30, 2024, Vidrio Improving Alpha Podcast
Improving Alpha: TC Wilson on Advancing the Practice of Good Medicine through Better Asset Allocation Strategies
TC Wilson, Chief Investment Officer of The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, discusses his journey and the balancing of investments and underwriting to help generate alpha.
Advanced Practice Clinicians: A Preventive Action and Loss Reduction Guide
Depending on the state, an APC may be permitted to practice autonomously, as part of a collaborative agreement, or under the supervision of a physician. Regardless of an APC’s practice status or employment arrangement, however, all individuals can be held liable for their own acts of negligence. Our preventive action and loss reduction guide can help APCs in every practice environment.
Video Aug 29, 2025
A Giant Leap: Lessons From the Early Days of Gen AI in Healthcare
Robert M. Wachter, MD, Internist; Chair, Department of Medicine, UCSF; and Member, Board of Governors, The Doctors Company, presents at the 2025 TDC Group Executive Advisory Board Meeting about how healthcare has been transformed in the early days of artificial intelligence.
New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons Selects The Doctors Company as Exclusive Partner
The New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons (NYRSPS) has chosen The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, as the exclusively endorsed medical malpractice insurer for its members.
Study of Emergency Department Diagnosis Case Type Malpractice Claims: Abstract
A study of diagnosis-type closed medical malpractice claims from care that occurred in the ED from 2014 through the second quarter of 2019 using closed coded claims from The Doctors Company.
The Doctors Company Announces $14.7 Million Dividend
The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, announced today that it has approved a 2024 premium dividend of approximately $14.7 million, bringing the total of declared dividends to date to $470 million.
The Industry’s Strongest Malpractice Claims Defense
The Doctors Company is founded and led by physicians, which gives us a keen understanding of the impact of a malpractice claim. If a claim is ever made against you, we fight to win—both in and out of the courtroom.
Jun 05, 2025
Foundation Receives Record Number of Grant Entries for 2025
In the 2025 grant cycle, The Doctors Company Foundation received a record number of Letters of Intent—107 letters were submitted by the March 19 deadline. The Foundation’s grant review committee will now have the challenging task of evaluating those submissions to select a limited number of projects to move forward to the second phase of the grant making process.
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The Malpractice Experience of Obstetricians with Shoulder Dystocia: Preparation May Mitigate Risks With This Unpredictable Event
Shoulder dystocia (SD) is a rare complication of vaginal delivery. The purpose of this study was to better understand factors that may contribute to medical malpractice claims with SD and to offer recommendations to practicing obstetricians regarding the management of SD.
