Search

Professional Education
Anesthesia: Diagnosis and Management of Posterior Anterior Neck Hematoma
Anterior neck hematoma (ANH) is a serious emergency that can block the airway and endanger the life of a patient who has had neck surgery. Anesthesia professionals need to be ready to identify ANH and act when there is no surgeon nearby. This course covers recognizing the signs and symptoms of postoperative ANH and strategies for response.

Office-Based Medical Malpractice Claims
The Doctors Company conducted an analysis to better understand the underlying administrative and clinical systems factors that contribute to office-based medical malpractice claims.

Sep 03, 2026
A Negative CT Is Not Enough: Avoiding Missed Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer
J. Casey Chapman, MD, Chief Medical Officer, The Specialty Alliance, Cardinal Health
Colonoscopy remains the definitive diagnostic test for colorectal cancer in symptomatic patients. Failure to refer a symptomatic patient for colonoscopy is a common cause of malpractice claims, often due to a combination of cognitive bias, system failures, and misunderstanding of the limitations of CT imaging.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

Mar 20, 2019
Study of Malpractice Claims Involving Children
Darrell Ranum, JD, CPHRM, Vice President, Patient Safety and Risk Management
The Doctors Company analyzed 1,215 claims filed on behalf of pediatric patients that closed from 2008 through 2017.

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.

Stay in the Know

Our e-newsletters feature timely articles, videos, and guides on a range of patient safety topics.

The Doctor’s Practice

Medical Icon Clipart Subscribe

The Dentist’s Advocate

Tooth Clipart Subscribe

The Practitioner

Man and Two Women Doctors Clipart Subscribe