Jun 05, 2023
Cultural Diversity in Healthcare: Strategies for Culturally Appropriate Patient Care
A practitioner’s ability to understand and interact effectively with people from other cultures is critically important to helping to achieve health equity for all patients.
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Video Feb 08, 2017
What Doctors Need to Know About Being Sued (Episode 3)
This video explains why it's vital for physicians facing a medical malpractice claim to become an integral part of the defense team. Claims defense is most effective when the physician and attorney work together as a team—the attorney relies on the physician to be the medical expert, just as the physician should rely on the attorney to be the legal expert.
Professional Education
Delayed Diagnosis of Stroke: Case Review for Advanced Practice Clinicians
In reviewing closed malpractice claims, The Doctors Company identified diagnostic failure as a reoccurring problem and one of the top three leading allegations that result in malpractice claims. This failure often leads to a delay in treatment and causes significant harm to patients. The following highlights the importance of recognizing the signs and symptoms of a stroke. Factors contributing to delay diagnosis and treatment included failure to recognize the window (“last known well time”) for tissue plasminogen activator-clot buster (tPA) failure to order a stat MRI and neurology consult, failed communication among providers regarding changes of recurring symptoms of ischemic stroke, failure to appreciate new signs and symptoms of a stroke, and poor or inconsistent documentation. The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has identified the top three causes of serious harm from diagnostic failure. Number one is ischemic stroke.
Professional Education
Prevention of Dental Errors 2024 to 2026
Few dental errors are attributed to faulty judgment. More commonly, they are attributed to system failures inherent in healthcare delivery. By drawing on our professional liability closed claims data, we have identified common performance and diagnostic errors. The purpose of this continuing dental education activity is to provide dentists with the most current information regarding the prevention of common performance and diagnostic errors.
May 19, 2025
Medical and Dental Record Issues: Frequently Asked Questions
We answer questions frequently asked by members about medical and dental records, such as length of retention, how to destroy hard copy paper records, and creating backups of electronic health records.
Sep 01, 2023
Medical Emergencies in the Dental Setting
We present a compelling case example and outline risk management strategies that can help practices prepare for medical emergencies.
Jun 05, 2025
Risk Self-Assessment Programs Help Members Improve Practice Safety
As a member of the nation's largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, you have access to unique, industry-leading resources and benefits. This quarter, we're proud to feature our members-only risk self-assessment programs.
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The Doctor’s Advocate
Mar 07, 2025
The Doctors Company and TDC Group Win Awards for Automated Underwriting Platform and Digital Healthcare Content
The Doctors Company and TDC Group win several awards, our COO is reappointed to the California Insurance Guarantee Association Board of Governors, and we release a new malpractice closed claims study examining incidental findings.
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The Doctor’s Advocate
Aug 25, 2020
Distracting Devices in Healthcare: Malpractice Implications
Digital distraction in healthcare is a threat to patient safety and physician well-being. Personal electronic devices can create a digital distraction so engaging that it consumes awareness, potentially preventing healthcare providers from focusing on the primary task at hand—caring for and interacting with patients.