Mar 06, 2026
Social Perception of Healthcare Affects Medical Malpractice Courtroom Outcomes
Recent negative media portrayals of medical professionals contribute to an overall sentiment that the healthcare system and anyone associated with it do not have the patient’s best interest in mind, and the impact of these sentiments is now being felt in the courtroom.
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August 21, 2025, Part B News
Physician Survey: Just 12% Recommend Career in Medicine
A recent survey from The Doctors Company found that physicians are worried about patients relying on medical misinformation from social media.
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.
Facing Diminished Trust, Doctors Question Their Calling
A new survey of physicians by The Doctors Company confirms a familiar but deepening concern: Few physicians would recommend a career in medicine.
Culturally Appropriate Care Strategies
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.
Process Failures Lead to Patient Harm in Dentistry
We outline important strategies for documenting the clinical justification for any alternative treatment plan, obtaining informed consent, and providing follow-up care.
Professional Education
Evaluating AI Scribes: Impacts on EHR Use and Burnout
This recorded webinar explores the growing evidence on how AI scribes affect physician experience, clinical workflows, and patient experience, with particular attention to documentation burden and time spent in the EHR.
Meet Our Underwriting Team Leaders
The Doctors Company’s expert Underwriting team ensures our industry-leading medical professional liability (MPL) coverage is priced appropriately and responsibly and has the innovative features our members need to protect their licenses, reputations, and practices.
Mar 07, 2025
Early Wins in Integrating AI Into a Healthcare System
A healthcare system finds success in implementing AI tools for practitioner keyboard liberation and patient care gap closure.
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Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve Radiology Workflow
Although artificial intelligence has the potential to enhance workflow improvements in radiology, its applications may also have downstream consequences that are not yet fully realized.
