GET A QUOTE Sign In Contact Us Report a Claim ICONS_NAV_SVG About Us Insurance Solutions Risk Management Education and CME Chairman’s Library: National Leadership on Essential Issues for Physicians Tweet Share Share Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP Our chairman and chief executive officer is a noted authority on medical liability insurance and jurisprudence. A nationally recognized advocate for advancing the practice of good medicine, Dr. Anderson has testified on medical liability reform before Congress and state legislatures. He currently serves on the board of advisors of the RAND Institute for Civil Justice, as vice-chair for the Medical Professional Liability (MPL) Association Education & Research Foundation, and as a faculty member for the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). Dr. Anderson is the author of a number of peer-reviewed publications on medical malpractice and the impact of defensive medicine, including the following articles. Getting Sued for Breast Cancer Malpractice Our closed claims data reveal that suits involving breast cancer are the most common type of cancer-related claim. This article lists the issues that most often lead to claims. (September 29, 2021) Before COVID-19, Outlier Medical Malpractice Verdicts Were Rising—What’s Next? Severity—the average cost of a medical malpractice claim—continues its relentless increase. How will it be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic? (December 14, 2020) A Call for Innovation and Leadership in Healthcare As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, Dr. Anderson explains the need for leadership and innovation during COVID-19. (December 2, 2020) How Healthcare’s Transformation Affects Physicians and Patients Dr. Anderson discusses some of the most pressing issues facing providers today, including rising healthcare spending and hospital mergers. (November 26, 2019) How the Medical Malpractice System Influences Care Dr. Anderson discusses how the medical malpractice system often burdens good physicians with years-long lawsuits—and shows how the cost of defensive medicine affects us all. (July 19, 2019) Health Insurance Reform Could Lead to Patient Abandonment: Why the Silence? Will Washington cancel coverage for millions of patients and unleash a tidal wave of litigation on the U.S. health care system? I challenge leaders in health care and government to address this question. (June 30, 2017) It’s Time to Reset the Medical Malpractice Insurance Conversation After speaking with more than 800 doctors, practice managers, and group administrators nationwide, it’s clear that it’s time to reset the conversation around medical malpractice insurance. Dr. Anderson explains why he believes companies should serve the medical profession by partnering with those who provide care. (March 29, 2017) Effective Legal Reform and the Malpractice Insurance Crisis Yale Journal of Health Policy, Law, and Ethics This case study addresses two major issues pertaining to the malpractice insurance crisis: First, is there really a crisis? Second, what is the best way to improve the medical liability system? (December 29, 2004) Defending the Practice of Medicine Archives of Internal Medicine This commentary outlines the extent of the malpractice insurance crisis, refers to historical antecedents, analyzes the causes, and provides contemporary and practical solutions. (June 14, 2004) Billions for Defense: The Pervasive Nature of Defensive Medicine Archives of Internal Medicine This article discusses the practice of defensive medicine, focusing on the ethics and possible consequences. (November 8, 1999) Topics Defensive Medicine Harvard Medical Practice Study Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report See Additional Articles and Presentations from Dr. Anderson About Us Innovative Coverage Solutions Leadership Financial Strength Subsidiaries Endorsements TDC Group The Doctors Company Foundation Our Story Diversity and Inclusion Community Investment What Doctors Need to Know About Malpractice This authoritative and wide-ranging book gets to the heart of issues facing physicians and surgeons today. Chapters by Dr. Anderson on the insurance industry, breast cancer litigation, and legal reform measures, combined with important sections written by The Doctors Company’s former medical director and board member, David B. Troxel, MD, and former board members Mark Gorney, MD, FACS (1924–2014), and Ann S. Lofsky, MD (1956–2008), make this book an essential medical-legal resource. Medical Malpractice: A Physician’s Sourcebook is now available in paperback and Kindle editions. 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