Reporter Q3 2025

Reporter Q3 2025

CME: Delegation to medical assistants: Risks, rewards, and safety strategies

For physicians, there is potential liability for the actions of medical assistants — as with other non-physician members of the health care team. The implementation of appropriate delegation protocols, training, and observation of the health care team can prevent claims, mitigate liability, and increase defensibility in the event of a claim.

Complications from spinal fusion procedure

A 50-year-old man came to see a pain management physician. He reported lower left side pain that radiated to the left hip with pressure on his lower back.

Failure to properly perform gynecomastia liposuction

A 42-year-old man employed as a coach and fitness instructor came to a weight loss and aesthetic clinic to discuss bilateral gynecomastia liposuction.

Protecting tort reform in Texas: What we can learn from other states

Matthew Parr, TMLT's VP & General Counsel, describes how monitoring legislative protections in other states has benefited Texas and tort reform.

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