"You can come out better on the other side!" Join us for this important conversation featuring Dr. Gita Pensa, an emergency physician who offers physician defendant support and coaching, sharing wisdom gained as the defendant in a prolonged malpractice case, and Amanda Hill, a lawyer and fierce advocate for physicians. Amanda wants doctors to be able to go back to practicing and feel safe. She doesn't want them to be up at night worrying!
Gita says, "I felt during the process I didn't understand anything, and that really fueled my anxiety; it helped me to catastrophize a lot...I didn't really understand the appeals process..." "If we are armed with information and knowledge, the anxiety that goes along with these processes could be mitigated."
Amanda shares, "It's not just malpractice cases, there are all types of lawsuits and board complaints." She wants to help doctors find support and "normalize feeling overwhelmed and flooded and confused." "There are ways we can help you through it!"
Gita discusses hitting rock bottom, making the decision to swim and not sink, and opening up to seeking external help; "We expect everything to work like medicine. And it does not."
Amanda offers her clients reassurance; "This is what's going to happen. It's not personal. This is how the process works. This is normal. There's nothing out of the ordinary. We're going to help you...and walk you through every step. You have resources. There are people who have gone through this before and we can guide you through it."
We discuss communication skills, and how good communication is the responsibility of the doctor AND the patient.
Our concluding message: You are never alone! There is hope! There is help!
Gita's website: doctorsandlitigation.com/
Amanda's website: www.guardmypractice.com/
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