Facing Diminished Trust, Doctors Question Their Calling
A new survey of physicians by The Doctors Company confirms a familiar but deepening concern: Few physicians would recommend a career in medicine.
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Video Feb 10, 2026
Facility-Specific Guidelines Across Clinical Settings
Facility-specific standards of practice, operating procedures, and medical staff bylaws can vary by location and by department. Assuming consistency across sites creates avoidable risk.
Video May 24, 2024
Alleviating the Physician Shortage
In primary care, relief is coming for overburdened physicians, as APCs are among the fastest growing professions.
Video Aug 29, 2025
AI and Healthcare Industry Careers
Robert M. Wachter, MD, explains how artificial intelligence will affect the healthcare industry.
Video Feb 10, 2026
Are Physicians Accountable for AI Decisions?
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes integrated into clinical practice, the legal framework surrounding its use remains in early stages of development.
How CRNAs Can Mitigate Negligence Risks
Many certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) worry about what will happen if they are reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB).
Video Feb 10, 2026
Why Do Early Career Stages Carry Higher Risk?
Malpractice cases involving advanced practice clinicians are most common in the first few years of practice and when nearing retirement.
Missed Spinal Epidural Abscess Case
Experts discuss a case involving multiple communication breakdowns that contributed to the patient’s poor outcome and provide strategies to improve processes.
Jan 05, 2023
Five Key Concerns of Medical Professionals Post-Roe
In the wake of the Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson, which overturned Roe v. Wade, state restrictions are colliding with clinical judgment in ways unfamiliar to many medical professionals.
Member Benefits for AAO-HNS
The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) has partnered with The Doctors Company to provide Academy members an exclusive medical malpractice insurance program since 2003.
