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Prevent, Communicate, Document: Medical Malpractice Data Help Us Manage Risk
Medical malpractice data offer a rich source of information for gaining insights into high-risk specialties, medical conditions, and procedures that result in claims.

Jun 18, 2024
Industry and Company News
The second quarter 2024 issue includes announcements about a member dividend and the appointment of our new chief operating officer.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

Nov 30, 2022
Healthcare Inequities Post-Roe: Clinician Perspectives
Many states with abortion bans are also states with higher proportions of people of color, increasing the uneven impacts of the Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade.

Mar 07, 2023
Building a Culture of Safety in Healthcare, Part Three: Human Factors Engineering
David L. Feldman, MD, MBA, FACS, Chief Medical Officer, The Doctors Company and TDC Group; Senior Vice President, Healthcare Risk Advisors
In the third installment of his four-part series on safety culture, Dr. David Feldman discusses the benefits of human factors engineering.
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Dec 02, 2024
Want to Retain Practitioners and Improve Patient Safety? Align Practice Culture
Daniel Kent Cassavar, MD, MBA, Medical Director, The Doctors Company and TDC Group
Healthcare systems that foster cultural alignment can better retain practitioners, control costs, and improve patient safety.
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Video Feb 10, 2018
What to Expect from Litigation: Dr. Michelin's Perspective
Dr. David P. Michelin, a gynecologic oncologist in Traverse City, Michigan, relates his experience with a malpractice suit involving a hysterectomy and staging for uterine cancer.

Smartphones, Texts, and HIPAA: Strategies to Protect Patient Privacy
The very convenience that makes using smartphone technologies so inviting may also create privacy and security violations.

Nov 27, 2023
Industry and Company News
Announcements in the fourth quarter of 2023: ratings affirmations by AM Best and Fitch, two exclusive new endorsements, and Great Place to Work certification.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

Jun 18, 2024
From the President: TDC Group Appoints Daniel Kent Cassavar, MD, MBA, as Medical Director
Robert E. White, Jr., President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group
President Robert E. White, Jr., announces the appointment of Daniel Kent Cassavar, MD, MBA, as Medical Director of TDC Group.
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Jun 05, 2025
To Call, or Not to Call? Collaborative Communication Across Medical Specialties
Daniel Kent Cassavar, MD, MBA, FACC, Medical Director, The Doctors Company and TDC Group
As medical knowledge sprints ahead, we can increase safety and manage clinician workload by collaborating with colleagues in other specialties to plan when, how, and why we refer and consult.
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