How the Medical Malpractice System Influences Care
Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, The Doctors Company Chairman and CEO, discusses how the medical malpractice system often burdens good physicians with years-long lawsuits—and shows how the cost of defensive medicine affects us all.
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AI Scribe Risk Mitigation Checklist for Practices and Clinicians
Ambient AI scribe technology is rapidly becoming part of everyday clinical practice. This checklist outlines two areas of focus, organizational responsibilities and practitioner responsibilities, to help support the safe and compliant use of AI scribes while reducing liability exposure.
Community Investment
We are advocates for the health of the entire community—in and out of the clinical setting.
Interventional Radiology Wrong-Site Procedure: Case Review
This case review explores factors contributing to a wrong-site procedure and highlights strategies that can help practitioners mitigate risk and increase safety.
Postpartum Malpractice Claims
Investigators reviewed 43 closed postpartum medical malpractice claims to develop clinical recommendations to decrease the risks of postpartum morbidity and mortality.
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.
Oncology Risk Review Launched
The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, today released “Oncology Claims: June Malpractice Risk Review,” the newest edition in a monthly series of specialty-focused analyses designed to support patient safety and clinical risk management.
Dec 05, 2025
Pain Management Insights: Lessons From Malpractice Cases
Our on-demand accredited education program “Pain Management Insights: Lessons From Malpractice Cases” reviews recent pain management malpractice claim trends to identify practical tips to reduce risks in medical practices.
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The Doctor’s Advocate
Mar 06, 2026
Continuing Education for Physicians Needs More Flexibility, More Relevance, and Fewer Headaches
To keep pace as medical knowledge advances, physicians have an opportunity—and an obligation—to rethink continuing education. We need our learning to be more continuous, more experiential, and more collaborative.
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The Doctor’s Advocate
Video Feb 10, 2026
PAs: Reduce Risks Through Teamwork
PAs can mitigate professional liability risks by committing to five strategies for safety and teamwork.
