Dr. Cotton discusses the FTC’s recent ruling that eliminates most noncompetes on September 4, 2024.
28 Jan 2022
State Medical Boards Have Now Taken Your First Amendment Rights
Dr. Cotton discusses how disagreeing with COVID consensus can result in the loss of your medical license.
10 Sept 2021
Are We Doctors or Conmen?
Description: Dr. Cotton discusses the ethical transgressions of Medical Apology Programs
14 Jun 2021
Physician Noncompetes Violate Federal Law
Dr. Cotton discusses why noncompete clauses in physician employment contracts are a violation of federal law.
5 Apr 2021
Why Is Malpractice Risk Geographic?
Dr. Cotton uses the geographic nature of malpractice risk to demonstrate that our understanding of lawsuits is badly flawed.
4 Mar 2021
The One Study That Disproves Everything You've Been Told About Malpractice
Dr. Cotton discusses the Harvard Medical Practice Study and compares its findings to the principles of modern risk management.
24 Nov 2020
Malpractice Immunity for COVID
Description: Dr. Cotton discusses the incredible malpractice protection that clinicians have during the COVID pandemic.
30 Sept 2020
The Utter Failure of Medical-legal Education
Dr. Cotton shares data showing that medical-legal education has conveyed more misinformation than it has information.
26 Aug 2020
Paying Female Physicians Less: An Immediate Fix to the Problem.
Dr. Cotton discusses gender-based pay disparity in the medical profession and offers several options that would quickly fix the problem.
6 Aug 2020
If We Can Just Eliminate Big Ego Doctors
Dr. Cotton discusses the misguided risk management strategy of eliminating big ego physicians.
14 Jul 2020
Why We're Losing Tort Reform
Dr. Cotton discusses the loss of tort reform that's occurring around the country.
29 Jun 2020
The Worst Risk Management Idea in All of Medicine
Dr. Cotton discusses the disastrous risk management strategy of tracking patients and reminding them to keep their appointments.
3 Jun 2020
Mistreating Older Physicians In The Name Of Patient Safety
Mandatory cognitive testing of older physicians is now part of hospital credentialing at many institutions. Although this practice is advanced in the name of patient safety, Dr. Cotton discusses how it illegally discriminates against older physicians and opens the door for other types of even worse discrimination
14 Feb 2020
Another Misguided Medical-Legal Analysis
Dr. Cotton critiques the critique of a malpractice case and demonstrates the proper approach to the law.
13 Dec 2019
The Problem of Having Too Many Doctors
Although it is widely believed that there is a physician shortage, the data shows just the opposite. And, the oversupply of physicians is hurting the profession in multiple ways. Listen to Dr. Cotton discuss this dilemma.
9 Aug 2019
The War on the Curbside Consult
Curbside consults, where physicians informally solicit one another’s opinion, are an integral part of patient care, and they are absolutely invaluable when formal consultation is unavailable or impractical. Unfortunately, the medical legal community views curbside consults as a sloppy and dangerous practice that carries unacceptable legal risk.
14 Feb 2019
15 Things to Know Before Leaving Your Job
Victor Cotton MD, JD discusses 15 legal and financial terms that physicians should know before deciding to leave a job.
14 Feb 2019
The Greatest Malpractice Threat of Our Time
Victor Cotton MD, JD discusses why genetic testing for hereditary cancers is the greatest malpractice threat of our time. Patients who harbor pathogenic mutations are at very high risk of developing cancer, often at a young age. Unfortunately, despite screening recommendations from numerous professional organizations, the vast majority of these patients have not been tested or identified.
14 Feb 2019
A Misguided Approach to Tort Reform
The practice of ordering tests and treatments just to reduce one's legal exposure is estimated to add 5% to the cost of healthcare. Victor Cotton MD, JD analyzes whether we can reduce this practice and thereby save healthcare dollars by enacting tort reform.
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