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As the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, The Doctors Company has always been guided by our mission: To advance, protect, and reward the practice of good medicine.
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Practice Safety Culture INSIGHT Program
The Practice Safety Culture INSIGHT is a confidential survey that assesses whether daily office routines, management practices, policies, procedures, and communication styles promote patient safety or undermine it. It can be completed online in less than 30 minutes by leadership, clinicians, and supporting staff. The survey measures a range of factors that contribute to a culture of patient safety.
Medical Emergencies in the Dental Setting
We present a compelling case example and outline risk management strategies that can help practices prepare for medical emergencies.
Dec 09, 2022
Training Shortages Post-Roe
The short-term disruptions faced by many medical professionals in the wake of the Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade, have partially obscured a looming crisis in access to training.
Otolaryngology Imaging Risk Reduction
Adding point-of-care imaging to an otolaryngology practice is convenient for patients and a source of revenue for the practice. It also comes with responsibility and potential risk.
Telephone Communication for Healthcare Providers
When casually or carelessly conducted, telephone communications can lead to diagnostic errors and misunderstandings that can culminate in professional malpractice claims
Cognitive Assessments in Primary Care
As practices care for the increase in older patients and take advantage of the CMS billing rules, successfully integrating cognitive evaluations into a practice’s workflow without magnifying liability risks takes some preparation.
Jun 05, 2023
Building a Culture of Safety in Healthcare, Part Four: Just Culture
In the final installment of his series on safety culture, Dr. David Feldman describes how a just culture promotes both patient safety and professional satisfaction.
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Video Feb 10, 2026
What Can Physicians Do to Safely Document AI Use?
Learn why informed consent remains essential when AI is used in clinical practice, from documentation tools to decision support.
Patient Safety Strategies for Gastroenterologists
Gastroenterologists can reduce potential liability with strategies that include conducting a thorough preprocedure patient evaluation and matching the facility and setting to the patient.