Moderate or Conscious Sedation in the Office Setting
Prevent patient injury when providing moderate sedation in the office by incorporating these patient safety and practice improvement strategies.
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12% of Physicians Recommend Medicine
A new physician survey reveals a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of -52 for professional satisfaction, with only 12 percent of physicians recommending medicine as a career to others. The top reason: 64 percent of physicians named misinformation on social media as the most challenging part of practicing medicine.
Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve Radiology Workflow
Although artificial intelligence has the potential to enhance workflow improvements in radiology, its applications may also have downstream consequences that are not yet fully realized.
Detecting and Addressing Incidental Findings
With the use of current imaging technology, it has become more common to find abnormalities, or “incidental findings,” that are unrelated to the reason the imaging was ordered.
Virginia Advocacy Success: Opposition to SB 536 for Medical Liability Cap and Patient Access Concerns
The collective voice of Virginia’s healthcare professionals was heard in Richmond as you registered your strenuous opposition to Senate Bill 536.
Medical Malpractice and Preparticipation Sports Physicals
Physicians should be aware of liability risks associated with preparticipation sports physicals.
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.
Jun 04, 2026
First in Patient Safety: Reducing Risk and Improving Patient Care for 50 Years
Our Patient Safety and Risk Management Department partners with clinicians and healthcare organizations to improve system processes and help keep patients safe.
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The Doctor’s Advocate
Sep 03, 2026
Foundation Elects New Board Chair Megan Mahoney, MD, MBA
The Board elected Megan Mahoney, MD, MBA, as new Chair. Dr. Mahoney, who joined the Foundation Board in 2022, is the Hellman Endowed Professor and Chair in the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Family & Community Medicine.
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The Doctor’s Advocate
Clinical Context in Radiology Orders
Having ready access to patients’ clinical information helps radiologists eliminate assumptions and apply their skills and expertise in rendering accurate interpretive reports.
