Season 2
Episodes
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'...
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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...
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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 doctors (or other licensed clinicians, each of which has their own...
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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 clinicians. This is well documented in spheres like burnout, job...
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'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, JD, medical malpractice defense attorney and Chief Risk Officer of...
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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 medical students, Alex Homer and Viknesh Kasthuri. After a year of...
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Strategic Communication in Litigation
In this episode, Dr. Pensa discusses 'strategic communication' in litigation with expert Matt Abrahams.
Matt teaches strategic communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business and hosts the podcast, "Think Fast,...
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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 events and strategies involved, which naturally amplifies their...
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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 consequences when it's time to face a claim, and it's better to go into...
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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 life. We all know the markers of excellent physical health, but...
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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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