One doctor's California Supreme Court case shows why whistleblower suits must be treated separately from peer review.

Physicians can't do everything in the office, but being directly involved in critical communications can provide further protection against medical errors.

When a medical practice has a policy of ordering tests “STAT,” but routinely accepts reports issued on a less than urgent basis, troubles lurk.

Sometimes it takes a harsh jury verdict to show physicians the risks they take when trying to do too much for their patients.

Redundancy has its virtues — especially when it comes to making sure that imaging and other test results get back to a patient’s primary care physician.