Professional Liability

Advice on avoiding professional liability pitfalls, insurance coverage updates and progress in passage of tort reform legislation

• The Ob-Gyn Distribution Atlas ACOG's new publication offers a visual representation of the Ob-Gyn Workforce...

• YOU ASKED, WE ANSWERED: Prescribing Medication for Family Members There are potential liability risks when prescribing medication to relatives....

• States with the Highest and Lowest Base Rate Liability Insurance Premiums Results are now available from Medical Liability Monitor's 2012 Rate Survey....

• 2012 ACOG Survey on Professional Liability Results Results are in from the 2012 Survey on Professional Liability...

• Adverse Events in Ob-Gyn: Video and Resources ACOG's new video, "Healing Our Own: Adverse Events in Obstetrics and Gynecology" is now available for viewing online. Additional support resources can also be found on this page....

• YOU ASKED, WE ANSWERED: Working Effectively With Your Liability Insurer To Manage A Potential Claim Learn what steps to take if you believe a claim may be made against you....

• New ACOG Ob Gyn Workforce Book Now Available Click for details....

• Important Notice About ACOGeTools ACOGeTools™ Discontinued...

• YOU ASKED, WE ANSWERED: What If I'm Sued During Residency? Learn what actions need to be taken should you find yourself named in a lawsuit....

• YOU ASKED, WE ANSWERED: How to Evaluate Your Defense Attorney It is important to know what to look for in your defense attorney when faced with a liability claim....

• YOU ASKED, WE ANSWERED: What To Do In Response To A Bad Outcome Your first reactions to an incident can be critical to the outcome of a potential or actual lawsuit....

• Professional Liability and Risk Management An Essential Guide for Obstetrician-Gynecologists, 2nd edition ACOG's "must-have" book recognizes the need for physicians to both reduce medical errors and be prepared for the reality of civil litigation as it exists today. Professional Liability and Risk Manage...

• Online Quiz Series for Residents and Instructors ACOG has developed a series of online quizzes intended to help program instructors gauge resident comprehension of the concepts presented in Professional Liability and Risk Management: An Essential G...

• CD-ROM on Navigating Litigation - Earn up to 12 CME Credits ACOG has developed a new CD-ROM designed to empower physicians to effectively navigate the legal system, recognize and cope with the accompanying symptoms of litigation stress, and emerge from such p...

• Professional Liability and Risk Management Teaching Modules Available for Downloading A complimentary teaching guide for the ACOG publication, Professional Liability and Risk Management: An Essential Guide for Obstetrician-Gynecologists is now available for downloading....