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Countering Medical Misinformation
Health misinformation—information that is false, inaccurate, or misleading according to the best available evidence at the time—is abundant on the internet.

September 14, 2026, Medical Economics
10 Ways AI Is Creeping Into Medical Care
Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, cautions that physicians who act on AI recommendations that conflict with their clinical judgment and the standard of care could expose themselves to liability, as the legal system struggles to keep pace with AI’s role in medicine.

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.

Feb 20, 2020
Anesthesiology Closed Claims Study
Darrell Ranum, JD, CPHRM, Vice President, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management
The Doctors Company studied 640 anesthesia medical malpractice claims that closed from 2007–2012 and 587 claims that closed between 2013–2018.

Terminating Patient Relationships
If it becomes necessary to end a patient relationship, it is critical to end the relationship in a manner that will not lead to claims of discrimination or abandonment.

Best Imaginable Service for Our Members
Providing superior service is more than a best practice for us, it’s at the core of who we are. And according to the exceptional rankings we’ve received across multiple categories of support in our Member Experience Survey, our members agree.

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