Laura Kline Promotion
The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, part of TDC Group, announced today the promotion of Laura Kline, MBA, CPCU, CIC, to Regional Operating Officer of the Northeast Region.
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Neurosurgery: Patient Selection and Communication
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.
February 01, 2026, Chicago Medicine Magazine
Flu, RSV, or COVID-19? Convergence of Three Viruses Creates Risk of Diagnostic Errors
To promote and improve patient safety, office practices should prepare to vaccinate and test for flu, RSV, and COVID-19.
New Healthcare Leaders on Board of Governors
The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, part of TDC Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of John M. Haupert, FACHE; Henna A. Karna, PhD; and Ami Parekh, MD, JD, to its Board of Governors.
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.
APC Preventive Action and Loss Reduction Guide
Depending on the state, an APC may be permitted to practice autonomously, as part of a collaborative agreement, or under the supervision of a physician. Regardless of an APC’s practice status or employment arrangement, however, all individuals can be held liable for their own acts of negligence. Our preventive action and loss reduction guide can help APCs in every practice environment.
Nov 18, 2025
The Doctors Company Foundation Honors the Life and Legacy of Patient Safety Luminary Lucian Leape, MD
We are deeply saddened by the passing earlier this year of Lucian Leape, MD, a giant in healthcare who is widely considered the parent of the modern patient safety movement.
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The Doctor’s Advocate
Jun 12, 2018
Digital Medicine and the Future of Healthcare
The digitization of medicine is transforming the entire healthcare system—new technologies like mobile apps and wearables bring both benefits and risks, patient access to healthcare is evolving, EHRs have created new patient safety risks, and artificial intelligence is evolving to play a role in future patient care.
Video Aug 29, 2025
Early Days of Generative AI in Healthcare
Robert M. Wachter, MD, Internist; Chair, Department of Medicine, UCSF; and Member, Board of Governors, The Doctors Company, presents at the 2025 TDC Group Executive Advisory Board Meeting about how healthcare has been transformed in the early days of artificial intelligence.
2024 AM Best Ratings
September 30, 2024: AM Best has affirmed The Doctors Company's financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and its long-term issuer credit rating (ICR) of "a+”. The outlook of these ratings is stable.
