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Lessons From Maternal Malpractice Claims
See the top insights and risk management strategies from our study of closed maternal malpractice claims.
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Key Deposition Tips for Clinicians
A deposition is a discovery tool used in civil, administrative, and criminal litigation. Our expert outlines what healthcare professionals can expect if they receive a notice of a deposition.
Pediatrics: Consider Car Window Hammers
Seconds count if an infant, toddler, or young child is accidentally locked inside a hot vehicle. A car window hammer can be a lifesaving tool to include in an emergency response cart or kit.
Video Nov 19, 2024
Working Continuously to Balance the Scales of Justice
Is your professional liability insurance provider dedicated to protecting your career? In today’s healthcare environment, doctors, medical practices, advanced practice clinicians, and health systems need an advocate—a resolute voice loud enough to be heard. The Doctors Company and TDC Group are relentlessly committed to supporting medical liability reform and to safeguarding access to patient care.
Aug 27, 2024
Patient Safety Impact Story: Mislabeled Diagnostic Specimens Put Lab Team at Risk
We share an example of how our experts partnered with a member practice to mitigate risk.
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Jun 18, 2024
Spotlight on Foundation Grants: Using AI to Assess Cataract Surgery Performance
The Doctors Company Foundation highlights a project to develop an AI system for assessing surgical competency in cataract surgery.
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Informed Consent: Substance and Signature
True informed consent is a process of managing a patient’s expectations through shared decision making. It is not just a signature on a document.
Video Mar 02, 2026
Coverage for Licensing Board Complaints Is Key
Learn why APCs should review their professional liability coverage carefully and ask direct questions about what’s included.
Curbside Consultations: Patient Safety and Legal Risks
Informal consultations are tempting to busy healthcare practitioners because they are convenient and speedy, but these situations also include inherent liability risks for the consulting practitioner.
Brad O'Brien
Brad O’Brien, president of The Doctors Insurance Agency, has worked in the medical malpractice field since 1988. He is located in Novato, California.