The Malpractice Experience of Neurosurgeons 2014–2019: Patient Selection and Communication May Mitigate Risk of Claims (Abstract)
The Doctors Company conducted an analysis of medical malpractice claims against neurosurgeons that closed between the years of 2014 and 2019. This evaluation included 302 claims and lawsuits, and examined allegations, diagnoses, procedures, and contributing factors, as well as indemnities and expenses paid. The claims experience of neurosurgeon members of The Doctors Company was then benchmarked against a national sample of other neurosurgeons.
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Video Sep 11, 2024
Is This Healthcare's AI Moment?
Robert Wachter, MD, Internist; Chair, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco; and Member of the Board of Governors for The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, asks top experts who gathered at the TDC Group 2024 Executive Advisory Board Meeting, “Is this healthcare’s AI moment?”
The Doctors Company Names Megan Mahoney, MD, MBA, to Board of Governors
The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Megan Mahoney, MD, MBA, to its Board of Governors. Dr. Mahoney is Chief of Staff for Stanford Health Care and Professor of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Sep 01, 2023
Industry and Company News Third Quarter 2023
Announcements in the third quarter of 2023: an appointment to our Board of Governors, the passing of a co-founding board member, and the results of our 2022 Member Experience Survey.
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Survey Reveals Only 12 Percent of Physicians Likely to Recommend Medicine as a Career, Citing Misinformation and Lack of Trust
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.
June 16, 2023, KevinMD
Unveiling the Hidden Impact of Social Inflation: Soaring Costs for Medical Professionals Revealed
Robert White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses the hidden impact of social inflation on costs for medical professionals.
September 15, 2025, Part B News
Beware of Signs of Lawsuit-Prone Patients, and Keep Documentation Professional
Rich Cahill, Vice President and Associate General Counsel for The Doctors Company, shares considerations for managing relationships with potentially litigious patients.
October 01, 2023, National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Newsletter
Can Damage Caps Contain Social Inflation, Even as Medical Malpractice Verdicts Keep Increasing?
Elizabeth Healy, Vice President of Government and Community Relations, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, discusses the wide-ranging ripple effects of social inflation on the medical malpractice industry.
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