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. 

Fourth Quarter 2006

The High Cost of Losing Your Cool
Case Closed!—Ann S. Lofsky, MD, Anesthesia Consultant and Governor Emeritus

The Doctrine of Loss of Chance
Politically Speaking—Leona Egeland Siadek, Vice President, Government Relations

100,000 Lives Campaign
An Ounce of Prevention—Susan L. Marr, MSA, Regional Patient Safety/Risk Manager

Enter Our 2006 Writing Contest

Industry and Company News
The Back Page

Third Quarter 2006

Marking a Milestone in Our History
From the Chairman—Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Award for the Advancement of Patient Safety
Director’s Forum—David B. Troxel, MD, Medical Director, Board of Governors

FAQs for Plastic Surgery
An Ounce of Prevention—Laura A. Dixon, BS, JD, RN, Regional Patient Safety/Risk Manager

Not My Specialty
Case Closed!—Ann S. Lofsky, MD, Anesthesia Consultant and Governor Emeritus

Trends in Aesthetic Laser Medicine

Medical Monitoring
Politically Speaking—Leona Egeland Siadek, Vice President, Government Relations

Physician Wins Counterclaim and Sanctions

Enter Our 2006 Writing Contest

Industry and Company News
The Back Page

Second Quarter 2006

Physician Disclosure of Adverse Events
Director’s Forum—David B. Troxel, MD, Medical Director, Board of Governors

Expert Testimony Still Under Scrutiny
Politically Speaking—Leona Egeland Siadek, Vice President, Government Relations

Frequently Asked Questions
An Ounce of Prevention—Cynthia Morrison, BSN, RN, CPHRM, Regional Patient Safety/Risk Manager

A Conflict of Interest
Case Closed!—Ann S. Lofsky, MD, Anesthesia Consultant and Governor Emeritus

CPR Guideline Bulletin

Industry and Company News
The Back Page

First Quarter 2006

Patient Safety Legislation
An Ounce of Prevention—Robin Diamond, JD, RN, AHA Fellow–Patient Safety Leadership; Vice President, Patient Safety

Judicial Activism and Restraint
Politically Speaking—Leona Egeland Siadek, Vice President, Government Relations

Promoting Patient Safety Through Peer Review
Director’s Forum—Philip Goldstein, MD

The Pitfalls of Assessability
Insurance Matters—William Fleming, RPLU, AIS, Director, Product Development

2006 Risk Management/Patient Safety Exam is Now Online

The Problem with One-Problem Visits
Taken by Surprise—Judy Neal Hatch, Regional Patient Safety/Risk Manager

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 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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