Doctors and Litigation: The L Word

By Gita Pensa MD

What's Doctors and Litigation: The L Word about?

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 doctorsandlitigation.com

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Doctors and Litigation: The L Word episodes:

04.04.2024
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 bodies, but scoff at doing the same for our minds or mental well-being? Why do support...
03.09.2024
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 does your electronic medical record track? Are 'secure messages' discoverable? (Spoiler: yes, they...
02.08.2024
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 follow along -- a new season is in the works! We'll talk about topics...
05.10.2023
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 distress, if left unaddressed, can lead to behaviors like over-documenting or over-testing, avoidance of certain...
04.11.2022
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 was found guilty of negligent homicide due to a medication error. Attorney Calvert has specialized in...
04.05.2020
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 attorney firms already soliciting COVID-19 cases, while physicians and other front line health care providers risk our lives...
03.13.2020
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 about going to trial vs offering/accepting a settlement? What factors go into those decisions?...
01.20.2020
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, whether or not the defendant physician acknowledges it. In this episode, I interview Dr. Claire Nicogossian, PsyD, a...
12.14.2019
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 litigation system. You'll hear a presentation of Dr. Pensa's own malpractice case, as well as...
10.30.2019
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 after the death of a patient, and his efforts to bring the medical expert...
09.25.2019
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 attorney Ryan Deady (of Barton Gilman, LLP) as well as Dr. Ilene Brenner, author of 'How to...
09.11.2019
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 session highlights National Physician Suicide Awareness Day (NPSA Day) which falls on September 17th....
07.24.2019
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 of his patient. We then talk about barriers to physicians seeking help,...
06.15.2019
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 yet winds up as a defendant in a high-stakes malpractice trial. More about author Dr....
05.09.2019
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 a medical malpractice lawsuit. Experts Dr. Sara Charles, Dr. Ilene Brenner, and Dr....
04.06.2019
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 among physicians. In this first episode, Dr. Gita Pensa introduces the topic of litigation...

What's Doctors and Litigation: The L Word about?

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Doctors and Litigation: The L Word episodes:

Help Resistance

The EMR Audit Trail: Friend and Foe

Life After Litigation: Part Two

Life After Litigation: Part One

Special Episode: The RaDonda Vaught Case

Special Episode: Litigation Risk and COVID-19

Trial and Settlement

When Litigation Hits Home: Relationships and Litigation Stress

Experts and Testiliars: Part Two

Experts and Testiliars: Part One

D-Day: Preparing For Your Deposition

L Word Mini: NPSA Day

Darkness Into Light: Suicide, Coping, and Hope

Stark Choices: The Case of Dr. V

First Steps: You‘ve Been Served

Introduction: What’s the Big Deal?