Pediatric Risk Review Launched
The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, today released “Pediatric Claims: April Malpractice Risk Review,” the newest edition in a monthly series of specialty-focused analyses designed to support patient safety and clinical risk management.
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Defensible Medical and Dental Records
Patient records, which serve a critical function in healthcare delivery and routine clinical operations, can provide key evidence in the event of a professional liability action.
November 13, 2025, Inside Medical Liability
MPL Case: Could Timely Diagnosis Have Preserved This Patient’s Vision?
Despite thorough subject-matter knowledge, physicians can miss the diagnosis of a familiar condition because of issues with clinical judgment.
Artificial Intelligence Resources
Get expert insights, risk management/patient safety resources, and free accredited education on top issues surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare.
Informed Consent/Shared Decision Making Resources
Get risk management/patient safety resources and free accredited education on top issues surrounding informed consent and shared decision making.
June 12, 2026, Sermo
Delayed Diagnosis: Liability and the Loss-of-Chance Doctrine
The loss-of-chance doctrine has expanded malpractice exposure. Under this legal theory, doctors may be held liable if proven negligence reduced a patient’s chance of a better outcome, even when it cannot be shown that the negligence was the sole cause of the patient’s injury.
September 16, 2026, Medical Economics
59% of Health Care Workers Plan to Look for a New Job in the Next Year, Harris Poll Finds
Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, discusses the systemic drivers of physician burnout and the impact of prioritizing patient throughput over quality of care and the physician-patient relationship.
Nov 27, 2023
Diagnosis-Related Medical Malpractice Claims
Identifying and concentrating on factors related to high-indemnity medical malpractice claims can help to both improve patient outcomes and reduce financial losses.
The Doctors Company Promotes Brittnie Hayes to Interim Senior Vice President of Claims
The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, part of TDC Group, announced today that Brittnie Hayes, Esq., has been promoted to Interim Senior Vice President of Claims.
The Doctors Company Appoints Akhil Saklecha, MD, and Owen Garrick, MD, to Its Board of Governors
The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, part of TDC Group, announced today the appointment of Akhil Saklecha, MD, MBA, FACEP, and Owen Garrick, MD, MBA, to its Board of Governors.
