Most professional liability insurance policies typically exclude coverage for practitioner-patient sexual misconduct, as such behavior is not classified as medical malpractice. These incidents can lead to civil and criminal legal proceedings, disciplinary actions by licensing boards, and potential imprisonment.

A 45-year-old female patient with a history of reflux disease (GERD) presented to her primary care physician (PCP) in February of 2023 with complaints of recent hoarseness, dysphagia, sore throat, and weight loss.

High-risk medications and their related claims are among the most financially and clinically significant exposures facing the practice of medicine today—and the stakes are hard to ignore.

In today’s increasingly multidisciplinary healthcare environment, effective communication and transparency between physicians and patients are paramount—especially when it comes to surgical care.

When healthcare providers fail to share essential information either with patients or with other members of the care team, the results can be catastrophic.