April 20, 2023, KevinMD
Childhood Obesity in the U.S.: A Growing Health Crisis Affecting Millions and Demanding Action from Pediatric Health Care Practitioners
This article by Patti L. Ellis, RN, CPHRM, Patient Safety Risk Manager II, The Doctors Company, discusses important lessons learned and practice improvement strategies surrounding childhood obesity for pediatric health care practitioners.
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Sep 05, 2025
Responding to Regulatory Shifts: Executive Orders and Uncertainty
A wave of presidential executive orders has upended established practices, introduced legal ambiguity, and created operational challenges for healthcare practitioners.
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The Doctor’s Advocate
Mar 06, 2026
Gastric Point-of-Care Ultrasound: A Modern Approach to Managing Perioperative Aspiration Risk
Gastric point-of-care ultrasound allows clinicians to visualize the stomach’s antrum in real time in order to preoperatively assess gastric content and pulmonary aspiration risk.
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The Doctor’s Advocate
Inflation Added $4 Billion to Medical Malpractice Losses
The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, part of TDC Group, today released new research indicating that inflation—both economic and social—has added an estimated $4 billion in insured losses and expenses to the medical malpractice insurance market over the past decade.
Should You Offer Your Services as a Paid Clinical Expert?
Consider these key questions before deciding to accept the role of paid expert witness. Functioning as an expert witness is not a role to be entered into lightly.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Frequently Asked Questions
Practitioners can face steep penalties for failing to comply with federal mandates that protect individuals with disabilities.
Dec 02, 2024
2024 Judicial Review: Significant Court Decisions on Medical Liability Issues
Between fall 2023 and summer 2024, state supreme courts handed down mixed decisions on medical liability issues affecting healthcare professionals.
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The Doctor’s Advocate
Video Feb 10, 2026
Are Physicians Accountable for AI Decisions?
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes integrated into clinical practice, the legal framework surrounding its use remains in early stages of development.
