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February 12, 2023, Medical Device & Technology
Urgency Needed for Medical Grade Wearables
David L. Feldman, MD, MBA, FACS, Chief Medical Officer, The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses the importance of understanding how technology like wearables impacts medical liability.

April 08, 2022, Medical Economics
COVID-19’s Impact on Malpractice Premiums
Robert E. White, Jr., Chief Operating Officer of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, explains why the COVID-19 pandemic has produced far fewer malpractice claims than originally expected.

June 25, 2025, Business Insurance
Doctors Aren’t Talking Up Their Career: Survey
According to a recent study conducted by The Doctors Company, only 12 percent of doctors are likely to recommend that people join their profession.

Patient Safety Tips for Obstetrics and Gynecology
These strategies can help you keep your patients safe and reduce potential liability. The tips highlighted here include tracking test results, documenting prenatal records, discussing birth plans, and managing noncompliant patients.

Dec 05, 2025
As Wearables Improve, They Can Boost Patient Engagement and Lower Risks
Daniel Kent Cassavar, MD, MBA, FACC, Medical Director, The Doctors Company and TDC Group
More and more patients are tracking their biometrics through a wearable device. Practitioners who embrace and direct this interest can reap rewards in patient engagement and safety.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

Sep 05, 2025
Preventing Errors in Preoperative Clearance
Take this course to learn potential communication deficits in clinician-patient communication and how to incorporate an effective communication tool to reduce the risk of patient harm.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

Jan 30, 2025
Off-Label Use: Patient Safety Implications
Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, Part of TDC Group
Once authorized, a drug product may be prescribed by a licensed healthcare practitioner for any use deemed appropriate based on the practitioner’s professional opinion. The governing standard is what other similarly trained practitioners would do—not what the manufacturer of the medication or product recommends.

Disclosure Resources Appendix 1: Empathetic and Non-Empathetic Statements
Physicians should use empathetic statements and avoid non-empathetic statements when disclosing adverse events or complications to patients.

Sep 01, 2023
Study Explores Malpractice Claims Against Orthopedic Surgeons
Our new study offers risk mitigation strategies for orthopedic surgeons.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

Resources for Practice Managers
Get all our expert resources on important practice management topics, including OSHA standards, compliance, training, checklists, and tools.