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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 seen physician defendants make in their cases. Dr. Pensa and Dr....
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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 online course, 1 h/week self paced videos and 6 live virtual review and...
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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 future of patient safety.
In this episode, Dr. Pensa sits down...
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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 related to not agreeing to a reasonable settlement when the...
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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 healthcare law attorney Anthony Box will shed some light on this...
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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 Department of Justice -- and won.
Dr. Muhamad Aly Rifai is a practicing...
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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 your average plaintiff's attorney. Chad is a highly lauded attorney, law...
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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) -- sign up from now through December 1, 2025 with coupon code LEAP100...
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The Blame Game: Finger Pointing in Charting and Litigation
REMEMBER: Use code LEAP100 until December 1st, 2025, to get 100$ off of the LEAP for Clinicians course! Eligible for 16 Category 1 CME/CNE Credits. Learn the essential mindset and skillset you need as a clinician in...
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Malpractice Litigation and Advocacy
This month we take a high level view of the landscape of 'tort reform' in the US (and what does that even mean?)
Physician-lawyer Dr. Shilpa Mathew, MD JD, walks us through some basics of tort law and advocacy efforts...
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The Educated Defendant: An Attorney's Best Asset
THIS EPISODE is a must-listen for anyone facing, or fearing, litigation. (And their attorneys.)
Host Dr. Pensa interviews radiologist Dr. Nirav Patel about his extraordinary journey through litigation...and what he...
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The Educated Defendant, Part Two: An Elite Trial Attorney's Advice
What happens when a physician defendant doesn’t just “get through” litigation — but prepares for it?
In Part 2 of The Educated Defendant, host Dr. Gita Pensa sits down with the veteran trial attorney who defended Dr....
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