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Mar 13, 2023
A Message From Our Chairman: Reflections on the Pandemic’s Three-Year Anniversary
As we pass the three-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic and the end of the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May 11, it is a time for reflection, looking back on the exceptional challenges faced, the incredible heroism we witnessed from all healthcare professionals, and the lessons learned.

Dec 01, 2022
2022 Judicial Review: Significant Court Decisions on Medical Liability Issues
Dennis Chiu, JD, Senior Government Relations Specialist, The Doctors Company
In the past year, a number of state high courts have handed down significant decisions on medical liability issues—including decisions that affect plaintiffs’ tactics and protections for advanced practice clinicians.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

Mar 04, 2024
Industry and Company News
Announcements in the first quarter of 2024 include a new corporate sponsorship, predictions about healthcare in the next decade, and news about an exclusive agreement between NJ PURE and TDC RRG.
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Mar 12, 2025
Learning From Medical Oncology Malpractice Claims
Jacqueline Ross, RN, PhD, Coding Director, and Traci King, RN, LNCC, Patient Safety Analyst, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company, Part of TDC Group
Cancer remains a leading cause of death in the U.S., with certain types of cancer increasing despite overall declines in mortality. By reviewing closed malpractice claims involving the medical oncology specialty, our study aims to gain insights into factors affecting cancer care and treatment.

October 16, 2022, The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner
Avoiding Medical Malpractice: An Interview with David Feldman, MD, MBA
Dr. David L. Feldman, Chief Medical Officer for The Doctors Company, speaks with Andrew Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN, Associate Professor of Neurology, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, on ways to improve patient outcomes and prevent medical malpractice.

Jan 01, 1998
Harvard Study Continues to Distort Healthcare Quality Debate
Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP
The Harvard Medical Practice Study is often cited in discussions of healthcare quality and medical malpractice reform. Missing from this discussion is any mention of the critical flaws of the study, which not only render the data of virtually no use for public policy debate, but which also fail to support the authors’ conclusions about the medical-legal system.

Jun 14, 2023
Medical Malpractice and Preparticipation Sports Physicals
Michael C. Koester, MD, Slocum Center for Orthopedic and Sports Medicine
Physicians should be aware of liability risks associated with preparticipation sports physicals.

Mar 07, 2023
Spotlight on Foundation Grants: Enhanced Diagnostic Reasoning
A grant to the University of Michigan supports a project to boost trainees’ skills by employing a unique combination of ambient and artificial intelligence.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

Government Relations Advocacy Updates
Each issue of the Government Relations Advocacy Update provides insights into legislative and judicial actions that impact medical liability and the practice of medicine. We are committed to providing an enduring national platform for advocacy for healthcare.

Mar 04, 2024
Proactively Manage Patient Expectations With a Conditions of Treatment Agreement
Debra Kane Hill, MBA, RN, Senior Patient Safety Risk Manager, and Richard F. Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company
Protect your practice with a plan to proactively manage challenging patient behaviors.
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