A common allegation in malpractice lawsuits is the failure to obtain the patient’s consent for treatment. It goes beyond just getting the patient to sign a piece of paper.

The elections for the Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP) Board of Directors and for the Mutual Protection Trust (MPT) Board of Trustees are currently underway—and the July 25th annual meeting date is fast approaching!

As our biennial election approaches, 12 physician members have been nominated by the CAP and MPT Boards to serve the membership. We invite you to learn more about this diverse pool of physician candidates who hope to have the privilege of supporting you and your practice and guiding the organization into the next era of strength and service.

Earlier this year, CAP CEO Sarah Pacini was a featured guest at the American College of Legal Medicine’s 59th Annual Health Law and Legal Medicine meeting where she served as a speaker during the event’s Dr. Dorothy Rasinski-Gregory Women’s Leadership Breakfast.

Hammon P. Acuna has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Membership Officer for the Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. During the past four years, Mr. Acuna has served as CAP's Senior Vice President of Business Development. He continues to report to CAP Chief Operating Officer Cindy Belcher.