Disclosure Resources Appendix 2: Disclosure Scenarios
Physicians can use these examples of effective and ineffective disclosures to better communicate adverse events and complications in their office practices.
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Disclosure Resources
Practitioners can use these guidelines to help mitigate liability risks when disclosing adverse events and complications.
Video Nov 18, 2022
Challenges for Clinicians After Fall of Roe v. Wade
Sheila Dejbakhsh, MD, MPH, offers her perspective on what the future holds for healthcare professionals and patients in response to the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, to let states determine access to reproductive healthcare.
The Pathology Report: Reducing Malpractice Risk
It is essential that the pathology report accurately document everything that a pathologist does with regard to evaluating and diagnosing a specimen—and it is particularly important to document the rationale for critical decision making.
March 02, 2026, Insurance Business
Neurology Malpractice Risk Driven by Diagnostic Error, Communication Failures, and Rising Severity
Diagnostic complexity, communication breakdowns, and supervision failures are emerging as persistent drivers of malpractice risk in neurology, with claims data reinforcing concerns about rising severity and the potential for outsized jury awards.
September 17, 2025, Inside Medical Liability
Coping With Litigation: Tips for Healthcare Professionals
Few things in a healthcare practitioner’s life generate more stress and disruption than an allegation of professional malpractice. The first step in alleviating the uncertainty is to understand the litigation process and your role as a defendant.
July 01, 2025, MedCentral
Malpractice Risks for Neurologists: How to Avoid a Lawsuit
Diagnostic error is the most prevalent reason for lawsuits against neurologists, occurring in about one-third of the claims. Experts share top strategies to reduce malpractice risk, including documentation, vigilance about differential diagnoses, and more.
September 01, 2024, Healthcare Risk Management
Respond to HIPAA Complaints with Planned Process
Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, provides recommendations for creating a formal process for responding to HIPAA complaints.
July 09, 2024, Physicians Practice
Artificial Intelligence and Medical Professional Liability: 3 Questions for Decision Makers
Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, provides insight on how clinicians and healthcare institutions must temper their AI-based optimism with caution.
June 01, 2024, Healthcare Risk Management
Falls Remain a Leading Safety Problem, Still Need Attention
Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, provides insight on how practices should respond to and prevent patient falls.
