Prevention should be the preferred insurance program for all physicians.

Recent fee increases announced to the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) and the Ontario government's plan to stop its CMPA rebate program for the province's physicians have put the spotlight on medical liability insurance. In this examination of the role played by the CMPA, Ottawa lawyer Karen Capen notes that quality service and attention to physician-patient communication will in most cases ensure a litigation-free professional life.