Informed Consent: Substance and Signature
True informed consent is a process of managing a patient’s expectations through shared decision making. It is not just a signature on a document.
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Brad O'Brien
Brad O’Brien, president of The Doctors Insurance Agency, has worked in the medical malpractice field since 1988. He is located in Novato, California.
Sid Callahan
Sid Callahan specializes in medical malpractice insurance with Grady Professional Services in Orlando, Florida. He has over 25 years of experience insuring physicians and healthcare facilities.
Video Mar 02, 2026
Coverage for Licensing Board Complaints Is Key
Learn why APCs should review their professional liability coverage carefully and ask direct questions about what’s included.
Supporting Pediatric Cancer Research
The employees of TDC Group—The Doctors Company, Healthcare Risk Advisors, TDC Specialty Underwriters, and Medical Advantage—consistently demonstrate their generosity to the causes they care most about.
Exclusively Endorsed by the Community Oncology Alliance
The Community Oncology Alliance, Inc. (COA) exclusively endorses The Doctors Company’s medical malpractice insurance program.
Healthcare Employment Practices Liability Insurance
Protect your practice from employment-related claims. This coverage solution protects your practice from liability related to a range of employee allegations, including wrongful termination, wage and hour disputes, discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.
Jan 12, 2024
Interoperable Telehealth: Patient Safety Considerations
As efforts to connect patients and providers through telehealth continue, new delivery challenges have become apparent.
Noncompliant Patients Create Liability Risks
Practitioners face potential liability when patients do not follow up as instructed or refuse at-home help.
Jun 05, 2025
To Call, or Not to Call? Collaborative Communication Across Medical Specialties
As medical knowledge sprints ahead, we can increase safety and manage clinician workload by collaborating with colleagues in other specialties to plan when, how, and why we refer and consult.
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