When Good Doctors Get Sued With Gita Pensa, MD - Risk Management Monthly

Explore the complexities of medical malpractice and risk management in this insightful podcast episode featuring Dr. Gita Pensa. Delve into topics such as the psychological impact of lawsuits on physicians, the importance of peer support, and strategies for handling mistakes in the medical field. Learn about the challenges faced by doctors when sued, the intricacies of the legal system, and the role of malpractice insurance. Gain valuable insights into creating a more supportive culture in medicine, addressing perfectionism, and developing effective risk management strategies. Understand the importance of introducing these concepts early in medical education and the potential for systemic improvements in healthcare.

Intro
Currently working
Worlds most horrible malpractice case
Awkward pause
Being a happier doctor
How Gita got connected with Rick
How the curriculum has been used
Did Gita have any interaction with Louise Andrew
Louises work in emergency medicine
Gitas hope
We have a problem
Should it be residency
Stress
The Science
The Four Buckets
Psychology of Physicians
The System
The Worst Thing
They have no clue
Residents are responsible parties
Introducing the idea in medical school
Bleeding the idea into the curriculum
Start talking about it
Perfectionism
Knowledge Acquisition
Culture of Perfectionism
Going through the ringer
Handling mistakes
Peer support
Confidence
The beginning middle end
Ego
Borderline patients
Your job
The average physician
All clinicians are very smart
A doctor is not the way to show up
My fair lady
Game of strategy
The end game
Malpractice insurance
Our system is adversarial
The initial demand in her claim was
If you cant get that reassurance
Leverage
Not satisfied
Getting what they can get