November 30, 2023, MedCity News
Practice Risk Assessment: Do You Know What Your Patients Are Taking?
Richard F. Cahill, Esq., Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, discusses how clinicians can promote positive outcomes and mitigate practice liability risks at a time when patients may be accessing care from myriad sources.
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October 01, 2023, Inside Medical Liability Online
MPL Case: Could Stronger Team Communication Have Prevented this Spinal Injury?
Jacqueline Ross, RN, PhD, Coding Director, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, translates the findings from orthopedic medical malpractice insurance claims into patient safety insights to help medical professionals pursue best practices for patient safety.
July 05, 2023, Medical Device & Technology
Realistic Reasons Why Stakeholders in the Medical Device and Technologies Industries Need to be Prepared for Legal Challenges
David L. Feldman, MD, MBA, FACS, Chief Medical Officer for The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses the importance of understanding and evaluating medical devices and technology prior to utilization.
Disclosure Resources Appendix 1
Physicians should use empathetic statements and avoid non-empathetic statements when disclosing adverse events or complications to patients.
Feb 20, 2020
Anesthesiology Closed Claims Study
The Doctors Company studied 640 anesthesia medical malpractice claims that closed from 2007–2012 and 587 claims that closed between 2013–2018.
March 25, 2026, Healthcare Business Today
Evaluating Your Claims Defense Team: Does Your Carrier Have the Strength to Protect You Against Malpractice Allegations?
Facing a lawsuit is something clinicians need to be prepared for in the modern healthcare environment. In some high-risk specialties, more than two-thirds of clinicians will experience a claim during their career.
August 21, 2025, Part B News
Physician Survey: Just 12% Recommend Career in Medicine
A recent survey from The Doctors Company found that physicians are worried about patients relying on medical misinformation from social media. But perhaps the most disturbing finding is the spectacularly low percentage of physicians who would encourage young people to seek a career in their field.
December 01, 2025, Medical Economics
Medicine Under Attack: How Physicians Can Help Their Patients Navigate the Disinformation Age
Medical misinformation and disinformation are increasingly influencing patient behavior and trust in healthcare professionals, complicating the physician-patient relationship. In a survey by The Doctors Company, 64% of physicians named misinformation on social media as their top challenge in practicing medicine.
April 19, 2024, Anesthesia and Analgesia
Anesthesia-Related Closed Claims in Free-Standing Ambulatory Surgery Centers
As higher acuity procedures continue to move from hospital-based operating rooms (HORs) to free-standing ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), concerns for patient safety remain high. We conducted a contemporary, descriptive analysis of anesthesia-related liability closed claims from The Doctors Company to understand risks to patient safety in the free-standing ASC setting, compared to HORs.
July 29, 2024, Business Insurance
Business Insurance Announces 2024 Women to Watch
Deepika Srivastava, Chief Operating Officer for The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, has been named a Business Insurance 2024 Women to Watch honoree. The Women to Watch program, established in 2006, honors women leaders who excel in risk management and commercial insurance. Since its inception, the program has recognized outstanding women globally.
