The Doctor’s Advocate

Our flagship publication, The Doctors Advocate, is a quarterly newsletter that contains timely information on patient safety topics, legislative updates, and the latest industry and company news.

Fourth Quarter 2024

Perspectives From Our Medical Director
Want to Retain Practitioners and Improve Patient Safety? Align Practice Culture

An Ounce of Prevention
Wernicke’s Encephalopathy: An Underrecognized Risk of Using Semaglutide Medications

Government Relations Report
2024 Judicial Review: Significant Court Decisions on Medical Liability Issues

Foundation News
Foundation Announces 2024 Grant Recipients

Continuing Education: Reducing Vaccine Liability Exposure for Pediatric Healthcare Professionals

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Industry and Company News

Third Quarter 2024

An Ounce of Prevention
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Transport of Blood Products in Mass Casualty Incidents

Government Relations Report
2024 Legislative Session Demonstrates Continued Assault on Medical Liability Protections

Foundation News
Spotlight on Grants: Identifying and Mitigating Patient Safety Risks Associated With Telehealth Referrals

Adjusting Medications for Patients With Kidney Disease: Case Study

Patient Safety Impact Story: Mislabeled Diagnostic Specimens Put Lab Team at Risk

Continuing Education: Pain Management Closed Claims Analysis

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Industry and Company News

Second Quarter 2024

From the President: TDC Group Appoints Daniel Kent Cassavar, MD, MBA, as Medical Director

An Ounce of Prevention
Choose Your Most Important Quality Measure, Examine for Equity, and Begin

Government Relations Report
Artificial Intelligence: Emerging Issues in Healthcare and Insurance Public Policy

Foundation News
Spotlight on Foundation Grants: Using AI to Assess Cataract Surgery Performance

Telehealth Visits: Strategies for Minimizing Patient Distraction

New and Improved Learning Platform for Industry-Leading Accredited Education

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Industry and Company News

First Quarter 2024

An Ounce of Prevention
Combating Workplace Violence in the Healthcare Office Practice

Government Relations Report
The Vital Role of Healthcare Practitioners in Advocating for Medical Liability Reform Through Political Action

Foundation News
Spotlight on Foundation Grants: OR Crisis Checklists

Proactively Manage Patient Expectations With a Conditions of Treatment Agreement

Patient Safety Impact Story: Documentation Can Prevent Litigation

Loss Lessons: Practicing Out of Bounds

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Industry and Company News

Fourth Quarter 2023

An Ounce of Prevention
Medical Malpractice and the Volunteer Team Physician

Government Relations Report
2023 Judicial Review: Significant Court Decisions on Medical Liability Issues

Foundation News
Foundation Announces 2023 Grant Recipients

Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Patients: Top FAQs

Continuing Education: Essential Risk Management for Healthcare Professionals

New Artificial Intelligence Insights and Resources

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Industry and Company News

Third Quarter 2023

Thinking About How We Think: How Implicit Bias Creeps Into Diagnosis

An Ounce of Prevention
AI Can Lift Administrative Burdens and Restore Joy in Practice

Government Relations Report
Inflationary Pressure on Medical Liability Reforms Increasing

Foundation News
Spotlight on Foundation Grants: Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan

The Doctors Company Can Help You Complete DEA Training Requirement

Study Explores Malpractice Claims Against Orthopedic Surgeons

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Industry and Company News

Second Quarter 2023

From the Chairman
Reflections on the Pandemic’s Three-Year Anniversary

Perspectives From the CMO
Building a Culture of Safety in Healthcare, Part Four: Just Culture

An Ounce of Prevention
Malpractice Lawsuits and COVID-19: Top Allegations and Protections for Healthcare Professionals

Government Relations Report
Driving Positive Outcomes in the Professional Liability Advocacy Arena

Foundation News
Foundation Activity: 2023 Updates

Cultural Diversity in Healthcare: Strategies for Culturally Appropriate Patient Care

Continuing Education: Prevention of Medical Errors (2023–2025 Edition)

Exclusive Program for Member Practice Managers

New Video Series on Financial and Workplace Well-Being

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Industry and Company News

First Quarter 2023

Perspectives From the CMO
Building a Culture of Safety in Healthcare, Part Three: Human Factors Engineering

An Ounce of Prevention
Primary Care Innovations Can Deepen the Specialty

Government Relations Report
Third-Party Litigation Funding on the Rise

Foundation News
Spotlight on Foundation Grants: Enhanced Diagnostic Reasoning

Education: Preventing Diagnostic Error in Primary Care

In Memoriam: Donald J. Palmisano, MD, JD, FACS

Fourth Quarter 2022

Perspectives From the CMO
Building a Culture of Safety in Healthcare, Part Two: Teamwork

An Ounce of Prevention
The Patient Safety Risks of Burnout—and the Path to Professional Fulfillment

Government Relations Report
2022 Judicial Review: Significant Court Decisions on Medical Liability Issues

Foundation News
Foundation Announces 2022 Grant Recipients

Continuing Education: Reducing the Risk of a Malpractice Claim

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Industry and Company News

Third Quarter 2022

From the Chairman
Reproductive Healthcare: Post-Roe Resources

Perspectives From the CMO
Building a Culture of Safety in Healthcare, Part One: Mutual Respect

An Ounce of Prevention
Mitigating the Legal Risks of Urinary Tract Injury Following Gynecologic Surgery

Government Relations Report
Special Interests Influence Election Outcomes: What It Means for Healthcare

Leading Voices in Healthcare

Foundation News
Two Directors Join the Foundation Board

HIPAA Fundamentals: 2022–2023 Edition

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Industry and Company News

Second Quarter 2022

Perspectives From the CMO
As Telemedicine Best Practices Emerge, Assess Your Practice

An Ounce of Prevention
Practice Protection for Administrative and Regulatory Actions

Government Relations Report
Landmark Legislation Preserves Medical Liability Reform in California

Foundation News
Spotlight on Foundation Grants: MedStar Health Research Institute

Complimentary CME: Delayed Diagnosis of Stroke

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Industry and Company News

First Quarter 2022

Perspectives From the CMO
With Medical Implants, Hope and Plan for the Best, but Talk About the Worst

An Ounce of Prevention
Clinician Burnout: From a Crisis to a Movement

Nine Tips for Telehealth Clinical Documentation

Foundation News
Foundation Accepting Letters of Intent for 2022 Grants

Complimentary CME: Safe Opioid Prescribing for Physicians and Dentists

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Industry and Company News

Fourth Quarter 2021

Perspectives From the CMO
To Measure and Reduce Diagnostic Error, Start With the Data You Have

An Ounce of Prevention
The Evolving Landscape of Diagnostic Errors—Challenges and Opportunities

Government Relations Report
2021 Judicial Review

Foundation News
Foundation Announces Latest Grant Recipients

Complimentary CME: Risks of Treating Family and Friends

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Industry and Company News