Professional Education
The Alzheimer’s Project CME Series
Because of an inadequate number of neurologists, psychiatrists, and geriatricians serving an increasing population of seniors with cognitive decline, most dementias will be diagnosed and managed by primary care practitioners. The Alzheimer’s Project is an on-demand CME series that trains primary care physicians and other healthcare practitioners on standardized screening, evaluation, and management of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
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Sexual Harassment Allegations in Healthcare: Rising Risks
Healthcare practitioners are not immune from the growing number of reported incidents of alleged sexual harassment in the workplace. This article provides risk mitigation strategies.
Plastic Surgery Closed Claims Study
This study of plastic surgery closed claims looks at the most common case types, most common patient injuries, and primary drivers / frequent allegations.
Mar 20, 2019
Study of Malpractice Claims Involving Children
The Doctors Company analyzed 1,215 claims filed on behalf of pediatric patients that closed from 2008 through 2017.
Obstetrics: Reduce Risk of Shoulder Dystocia
The purpose of this study was to better understand factors that may contribute to medical malpractice claims with shoulder dystocia.
Informed Refusal
Documenting a patient’s refusal of test or treatment options is key to minimizing risk exposure.
Video Aug 29, 2025
Early Days of Generative AI in Healthcare
Robert M. Wachter, MD, presents at the 2025 TDC Group Executive Advisory Board Meeting about how healthcare has been transformed in the early days of artificial intelligence.
Orthopedic Surgery: Patient Selection and Communication
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.
April 09, 2025, Maryland Medicine
The Resurgence of Medical Liability: How the AMA Supports Its State Medical Associations and Specialty Societies
Medical liability is becoming an advocacy priority for many in organized medicine. One reason is the dramatic rise of “nuclear” jury verdicts (verdicts of at least 10 million dollars). This article includes expert insights from The Doctors Company on this growing issue.
August 22, 2023, KevinMD
For Orthopedic Surgeons, an All-of-the-Above Approach Lowers Liability Risks
Jacqueline Ross, RN, PhD, Coding Director, and Eric E. Cleckler, MSN, RN, Patient Safety Risk Manager II, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, analyze orthopedic medical malpractice insurance claims and translate the findings into patient safety insights to help medical professionals pursue best practices for risk mitigation.
