Doctors and Litigation: The L Word
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Doctors and Litigation: The L Word
The majority of physicians will be sued during their career, yet the topic is largely taboo. This podcast for physicians discusses malpractice litigation and litigation stress, with the voices of doctors who have been through it. Music by @BenJamin Banger. Learn more about creator Gita Pensa M.D. at...
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Communication After Catastrophe
Welcome to Season 3 of Doctors and Litigation: The L Word!
We start off with an update on the LEAP Course (Litigation Education and Performance)...
Conversation With a Plaintiff's Attorney: Finding Common Ground
In this episode (the last of Season Two), Dr. Pensa sits down to speak with a plaintiff's attorney.
However, her guest, Chad Englehardt, is not...
DOJ vs. Doctor: One Physician's Victory
Following up after episode 15, "What to Know When the Government Comes Knocking," Dr. Pensa interviews a physician who went up against the US Departme...
What You Should Know When The Government Comes Knocking
The Department of Justice is waging a war on healthcare fraud, and sometimes even well-meaning doctors can get swept up in it. Today's interview with...
Gotta Have (Good) Faith...and Beware the 'Lizard's Tail'
When an insurance company is accused of acting in bad faith, it's alleged that they failed to act fairly and reasonably in handling a claim -- often r...
Beyond Blame: Richard Boothman and a Transformative Approach to Adverse Events
If you’ve ever felt frustrated by the fear-driven legal landscape of medicine, this conversation will change the way you think about liability and the...
LEAP: Litigation Education and Performance
The first LEAP (Litigation Education and Performance) Course for Clinicians will run from March 17th through June 2nd, 2025.
This is a hybrid on...
Mistakes to Avoid: An Expert Medical Expert's Take
In this episode we have a conversation with surgeon and longtime expert witness Dr. Stephen Cohen, who wants to tell you about common mistakes he's se...
Thought Work for the Health of It
Dr. Pensa explains why attention to your thinking, even when you feel your mental health is "good", can lead to personal growth and a more satisfying...
What's In Your Policy? Things to Know About Your Med Mal Coverage
Many of us have no idea who our medical malpractice insurance carrier is, let alone the details in our policy.
But this ignorance can have huge...
The All-Important Jury
Physicians and other clinician defendants whose cases go to trial (roughly 8-10% of malpractice cases) usually have little understanding of the legal...
Strategic Communication in Litigation
In this episode, Dr. Pensa discusses 'strategic communication' in litigation with expert Matt Abrahams.
Matt teaches strategic communication at...
A World of Hurt
"A World of Hurt: How Medical Malpractice Fails Everyone" is a new documentary produced by Emmy-nominated physician-filmmaker Dr. Mark Brady and two m...
'Nuclear' Verdicts
The phrase "nuclear verdict" strikes fear into the heart of any defendant - and today we're going to tackle it head on.
We welcome Dusty Otwell,...
Mindfulness in Litigation
There is a wealth of research to support a positive effect of mindfulness on the mental health and overall well being of physicians and other clinicia...
Medical Board Complaints and Investigations
Medical Boards (or state Departments of Licensure and Discipline) are charged with keeping the public safe from unskilled, impaired, or unscrupulous d...
Help Resistance
This month, we're exploring the topic of 'help-resistance' in physicians. Why do we acknowledge the need to maintain and optimize the health of our bo...
The EMR Audit Trail: Friend and Foe
In this first episode of Season 2, Dr. Pensa talks with attorney Saira Pasha, an EMR audit trail expert. What else besides the words in your chart doe...
Life After Litigation: Part Two
Dr. Pensa tells the story of her own life after litigation in an interview with Dr. Mel Herbert.
This is the last episode of Season One. But fo...
Life After Litigation: Part One
Although you might expect life to go back to 'normal' as soon as the litigation process is complete, it often doesn't work that way. Lingering distres...
Special Episode: The RaDonda Vaught Case
In this special episode, Dr. Pensa has a conversation with attorney T. Marc Calvert about the criminal trial of RaDonda Vaught, a Vanderbilt nurse who...
Special Episode: Litigation Risk and COVID-19
Many listeners have sent in questions about litigation in this new era of COVID-19. They are infuriated after seeing advertisements from plaintiff's a...
Trial and Settlement
In this episode, we're on the road to trial -- and talking about settlement opportunities that may come up along the way. Who makes the decisions abou...
When Litigation Hits Home: Relationships and Litigation Stress
"Every member of the family is involved in a lawsuit." -Dr Greg Henry
Litigation often has a spillover effect on spouses/partners and families,...
Experts and Testiliars: Part Two
In Part Two of 'Experts and Testiliars' we continue to explore the world of unethical medical expert witnesses and their impact on defendants and the...
Experts and Testiliars: Part One
In part one of this look at medical experts in malpractice litigation, we hear the story of Dr. M, a physician embroiled in a dramatic legal battle af...
D-Day: Preparing For Your Deposition
In this episode, we discuss the need for emotional, psychological, and practical preparation for your deposition. We hear from experts such as defense...
L Word Mini: NPSA Day
In follow up to the fourth episode, which tells the story of Dr. J, a physician who died by suicide during medical malpractice litigation, this mini s...
Darkness Into Light: Suicide, Coping, and Hope
In this fourth episode, we first hear the story of Dr. J, an accomplished OB Gyn who died by suicide during litigation in the aftermath of the death o...
Stark Choices: The Case of Dr. V
In this third episode, you'll hear the story of one tragic medical case and its legal aftermath, involving a physician who did everything right -- and...
First Steps: You‘ve Been Served
In the second episode of Doctors and Litigation: The L Word, we discuss the very first steps in litigation, starting with when you are given notice of...
Introduction: What’s the Big Deal?
Litigation affects the majority of physicians during their career -- in other words, good doctors often get sued. Yet the topic is largely a taboo one...