The Doctor's Advocate

Our flagship publication, The Doctor's Advocate, is a quarterly newsletter that contains timely information on patient safety topics, legislative updates, and the latest industry and company news. 

Second Quarter 2008 Download PDF (934KB)

In Memory of Ann S. Lofsky, MD
From the Chairman—Chairman and CEO Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP

Shoulder Dystocia—A Major Cause of Liability Claims in Obstetrics
Director’s Forum—by David B. Troxel, MD, Medical Director, Board of Governors

Patient Safety Strategies for Shoulder Dystocia: Lessons Learned
An Ounce of Prevention—by Cynthia Morrison, BSN, ARM, CPHRM,
and Louis Marzano, MD, FACOG

Applying Consumer Protection Acts Against Doctors
Politically Speaking—by Leona Egeland Siadek, Vice President, Government Relations

Court Upholds Captain-of-the-Ship Doctrine
Case in Point—by Richard Cahill, Associate General Counsel

Physician Employment Agreements
Insurance Matters—by Bill Fleming, RPLU, Assistant Vice President, Underwriting

Medtronic Neuromodulation SynchroMed and IsoMed Implantable Infusion Pumps
Risk Management Alert—by David B. Troxel, MD, Medical Director, Board of Governors

Industry and Company News
The Back Page

First Quarter 2008 Download PDF (7MB)

Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines—a 2008 Update
Director’s Forum—by David B. Troxel, MD, Medical Director, Board of Governors

Key Steps in the Cervical Cancer Screening Process
An Ounce of Prevention—by Susan Shepard, MSN, MA, RN, Director, Patient Safety Education

A Good Procedure for Procedures
Case Closed!—by Ann S. Lofsky, MD, Anesthesia Consultant and Governor Emeritus

Competition from Medical Tourism
Politically Speaking—by Leona Egeland Siadek, Vice President, Government Relations

Translation
Our Writing Contest—by John H. Degenhardt, MS, DO, FACOA

The Pit Stop
Our Writing Contest—by William E. Byrd, MD, FACP

Industry and Company News
The Back Page

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The Doctor’s Advocate is published by The Doctors Company to advise and inform its members about loss prevention and insurance issues.

 

The guidelines suggested in this newsletter are not rules, do not constitute legal advice, and they do not ensure a successful outcome. They attempt to define principles of practice for providing appropriate care. The principles are not inclusive of all proper methods of care nor exclusive of other methods reasonably directed at obtaining the same results.


The ultimate decision regarding the appropriateness of any treatment must be made by each health care provider in light of all circumstances prevailing in the individual situation and in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the care is rendered.

 

The Doctor’s Advocate is published quarterly by Corporate Communications, The Doctors Company. Letters and articles, to be edited and published at the editor’s discretion, are welcome. The views expressed are those of the letter writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or official policy of The Doctors Company. Please sign your letters, and address them to the editor.


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