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Doctors and Litigation: The L Word

Doctors and Litigation: The L Word

Hosted by: Gita Pensa MD

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...

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"Reviving Fairness" in Malpractice Litigation: John Hall Returns

Season #3 Episode #6

In this episode, host Dr. Gita Pensa sits down to continue her conversation with elite defense trial attorney, John E. Hall, Jr. His recent book, "Reviving Fairness: Defending Healthcare Heroes", outlines the shifts...
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The Weaponization of Punitive Damages

Season #3 Episode #7

In this episode, we take a hard look at the growing use, and misuse, of punitive damages allegations in medical malpractice cases -- and how this trend has reshaped the practice of medicine in places like New...
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Perfectionism in Medicine and Litigation

Season #3 Episode #8

Perfectionism is one of the most underappreciated drivers of suffering in malpractice litigation, and one of the least talked about. In this episode, Dr. Gita Pensa is joined by Dr. Amna Shabbir, dual board-certified...
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Know Your Opponent: Trends in Plaintiff's Attorney Tactics

Season #3 Episode #9

Litigation in the U.S. is an enormous business sector. Tort costs exceeded $529 billion in 2022, rising at 7.1% annually between 2016 and 2022, outpacing both inflation and GDP growth. Medical malpractice litigation...
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Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and Litigation: Starting the Conversation

Season #3 Episode #10

Physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs), certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs), and other non-physician clinicians increasingly face malpractice litigation --...
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Medical Leadership and Litigation: Ten Steps to Changing Culture

Season #3 Episode #11

Imagine you are a highly capable physician who saved a patient's life. You're sued over it anyway.  Actually, your hospital system is sued for it, but they need you to defend it. You spend days preparing for...
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Claims Frequency and Severity in 2026: An Interview with Robert E. White, Jr.

Season #3 Episode #12

This month we're taking a look at the data available to physicians regarding their risk of malpractice litigation in the US. We are typically limited to survey data, national insurance company claims data, and data...
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