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.
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Go for the Gold and Earn a Trip to the Olympic Capital of the World
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.
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.
Sep 03, 2026
2026 Legislative Update
Read a state-by-state summary of a selection of the 2026 public policy proposals on our priority advocacy list.
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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.
Sep 03, 2026
Foundation Elects New Board Chair Megan Mahoney, MD, MBA
The Board elected Megan Mahoney, MD, MBA, as new Chair. Dr. Mahoney, who joined the Foundation Board in 2022, is the Hellman Endowed Professor and Chair in the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Family & Community Medicine.
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